open-appsec Ambassadors
North America
Chad M. Crowell
Ambassador Since: 2023
Kubernetes SME for Raft, scaling platforms for the US public sector. Author of the book "Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam".
North America
Geoff Burke
Ambassador Since: 2023
Community Manager at Object First. Recently completed all of the Linux Foundation Kubernetes Certifications. Veeam Vanguard, Veeam Legend, Tanzu Vanguard Ambassador.
APAC
Saurabh Mishra
Ambassador Since: 2023
DevOps Cloud architect. Interested in Cloud Native, DevOps and Automation.
EMEA
Nikita Koselev
Ambassador Since: 2023
Manager of large communities on Twitter and LinkedIn, where he champions open source. An Ambassador for OpenUK and creator of the "Together, We Open Source" meetup.
APAC
Shubhayu Majumdar
Ambassador Since: 2023
Backend and Cloud developer. Teaches and mentors newcomers in technology and engages in community participation to upskill and make oneself grow.
North America
David Renton
Ambassador Since: 2023
Proficient Technical Security and Compliance Project Manager. Holds dual cloud certifications, specializing in navigating intricate cross-functional projects within high-paced settings.
North America
Filipi Pires
Ambassador Since: 2023
Global Threat Researcher and Cybersecurity Advocate at senhasegura. Founder at Black&White Technology. Advocate for Cybersecurity and Hacking is NOT a crime. Snyk Ambassador.
EMEA
Rahul Soni
Ambassador Since: 2023
Supporter of open source software. GitHub Arctic Code Vault Contributor. Has a Linux ecosystem foundation and a data center operations background.
EMEA
Flavio Molinelli
Ambassador Since: 2023
CEO & CTO of Nesecon.com - a Cyber Security Consultancy company specializing in IT Infrastructure Design and Management, and Cloud Services.
Africa
Epaphras Makoko
Ambassador Since: 2024
Cybersecurity practitioner at the E-Government Research Center. Currently in his final year of pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics.
North America
Lesley Tambe
Ambassador Since: 2025
CISO and cybersecurity professional with extensive expertise in AI, risk management, IT infrastructure, and advanced security technologies. Passionate about teaching and mentoring in cybersecurity.