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Nithya Ruff

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The Linux Foundation at Part-time
📍 United States

Nithya Ruff is a strategic open technologies executive with over 30 years of experience at companies like Amazon, Comcast, and Intel. She specializes in scaling growth and delivering enterprise solutions, notably by establishing and leading Open Source Program Offices. Colleagues describe her as a passionate, knowledgeable, and capable leader instrumental in driving cultural change.

She is deeply passionate about advancing diversity and inclusion in technology. Nithya is a founding limited partner at Neythri Futures Fund, which supports South Asian women in venture capital, and actively mentors the next generation of leaders. Her posts often highlight community, sisterhood, and making an impact.

Unique fact: Nithya was the first woman to be elected Chair of the Linux Foundation Board of Directors, a highly influential non-profit in the tech world.

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Current Role
The Linux Foundation
Location
United States
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Open Source Strategy
Leads the Open Source Program Office at Amazon and has established similar offices at Comcast and SanDisk, focusing on corporate engagement, strategy, and go-to-market.
Advancing Open AI
Passionate about applying open source principles to AI, believing it is critical for building trust, transparency, and reflecting diverse cultures in new models.
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Career

Work history

The Linux Foundation
Part-time
4-2022
Head, Open Source Program Office
Amazon
9-2020
Member Of The Board Of Advisors
Rochester Institute of Technology
3-2021
Visiting Scholar
University of California, Santa Cruz
3-2021
Founding Limited Partner
Neythri Futures Fund
In the press

Media appearances

Driving Innovation Through Open Source with Amazon's Nithya Ruff. Featured in Spotify Podcast
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Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Rochester - Simon Business School
MS
North Dakota State University
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