John Coghlan
Commander · DISC type DJohn Coghlan is the Director of Developer Advocacy at GitLab, where he leads a team focused on technical content, community engagement, and customer consulting. He has a history of launching major community initiatives like GitLab Heroes and the GitLab Commit conference. His colleagues describe him as deliberate and creative.
Johns background is rooted in strengthening communities, a passion reflected in his previous work at United Way. There, he managed partnerships with organizations like the NFL to support large-scale volunteer events. This focus on community impact is a consistent theme throughout his career.
He successfully launched GitLabs global meetups program from the ground up.
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