Nithya Ruff

As Chair of the Linux Foundation Board and a veteran of 25+ years in open source, Nithya Ruff has shaped how global organizations engage with collaborative technology. She pioneered Open Source Program Offices at Amazon, Comcast, and SanDisk, demonstrating that strategic open source participation accelerates innovation while reducing risk. Nithya’s work bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology—from cloud to AI to embedded systems—and practical business strategy, making her a trusted advisor to the UCSC OSPO and rising leaders navigating the open source landscape.