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Tony Wasserman

Initiator · DISC type Di
Principal at Software Methods and Tools
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Tony is a software and strategy advisor focused on product management and open source adoption. A recognized ACM, IEEE, and IFIP Fellow, he was formerly a Professor at Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley, where he led the development of the Software Management MS program, and holds a Ph. D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Outside of his professional work, Tony is an avid reader with a fondness for time travel novels and follows the evolution of web technology. He is a prolific world traveler, having visited more than 75 countries, and enjoys photography, posting many of his photos on Flickr.

Unique fact: Tony is the recipient of a 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award for over five decades of significant contributions to software engineering.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Principal
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Tony shows up

Friendly Challenger
Conviction Driven
Confident

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Priorities

Topics Tony cares about

Open Source Strategy
Advises companies on adopting open source software and has served on the board of the Open Source Initiative. He is a frequent speaker at open source conferences.
Software Product Management
Consults with tech founders and software companies on product definition and strategy and taught these subjects as a professor at Carnegie Mellon University.
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Career

Work history

1-1997
Principal
Software Methods and Tools
6-2006
Member (Chair 2015-2022)
IFIP Working Group 2.13 (Open Source Systems)
1-2005 - 5-2023
Professor of Software Management Practice
Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley
4-2010 - 3-2016
Member, Board of Directors
Open Source Initiative (OSI)
1-2001 - 8-2002
Director, Mobile Middleware Lab, HP Middleware Division
Hewlett-Packard
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Media appearances

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Education
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University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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