Ben Adida

Ben Adida is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in software engineering and product development, currently serving as the Executive Director of VotingWorks since November 2018, where Ben leads the development of open-source voting machines in the US. Previously, Ben held key roles at organizations such as Creative Commons, Clever, Square, and Mozilla Corporation, contributing significantly to web technology and identity systems. With a strong academic background, including a PhD in Cryptography and Information Security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ben has a proven track record in shaping innovative software solutions and fostering collaboration in various technical initiatives, particularly in the semantic web and voting security.