Duane O'Brien
Pioneer · DISC type DisDuane is the Director of Engineering at Capital One, leading the Open Source and InnerSource engineering practices. With nearly 25 years of experience at companies like Indeed, PayPal, and Adobe, he is a passionate advocate for open source sustainability and funding. People often describe him as innovative, empathetic, and a great communicator.
Outside of his corporate roles, Duane runs a consultancy focused on open source strategy and is a Visiting Fellow at the National Security Institute, where he engages with policymakers. He is a frequent keynote speaker, panelist, and podcast guest, sharing his expertise on building strong collaborations within the tech ecosystem.
He is the creator of the FOSS Contributor Fund, an innovative program that empowers companies to financially support the open source projects their employees use and value.
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They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product
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