Stormy Peters

Stormy Peters, VP of Communities at GitHub, is a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of industry experience and a proven track record of driving growth and innovation in various organizations. Her expertise lies in open-source software, community building, and product management. She leads the teams responsible for enabling the online creators and open source communities on GitHub, including GitHub’s community product efforts, developer relations, education, and other strategic programs. Throughout her career, Stormy has been passionate about open-source software and has worked to educate companies and communities on how open-source software is changing the software industry.

Prior to GitHub, Stormy was the Director of the Open Source Programs Office at Microsoft, enabling 30,000+ developers to consume and contribute to open source effectively. She has helped initiate programs such as Microsoft’s FOSS Fund and the Azure Credits for Open Source projects. She’s also held leadership positions working with the open-source community at Mozilla, Red Hat, GNOME Foundation, OpenLogic, and others.

Stormy is passionate about making technology more accessible and inclusive and has been a strong advocate for diversity and inclusivity in the tech industry. She is a sought-after speaker and has presented at numerous conferences and events worldwide.

With her extensive field experience and deep understanding of the open-source community, Stormy is well-equipped to lead the Linux Foundation into its next phase of growth and development.