Staff

Omkhar Arasaratnam is the General Manager of the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF). He is a veteran cybersecurity and technical risk management executive with more than 25 years of experience leading global organizations. Omkhar began his career as a strong supporter of open source software as a PPC64 maintainer for Gentoo and contributor to the Linux kernel, and that enthusiasm for OSS continues today. Before joining the OpenSSF, he led security organizations at financial and technology institutions, such as Google, JPMorgan Chase, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, TD Bank Group, and IBM. As a seasoned technology leader, he has revolutionized the effectiveness of secure software engineering, compliance, and cybersecurity controls. He is also an accomplished author and has led contributions to many international standards. Omkhar is also a NYU Cyber Fellow Advisory Council member and a Senior Fellow with the NYU Center for Cybersecurity.

Harry has 10+ years of of experience supporting a wide variety of clients to include the U.S. National Security, Aerospace & Defense, Healthcare, Financial Services, State & Local, Manufacturing, and Telecom industries. Through this experience, Harry has advised clients in several disciplines to include Cybersecurity, IT, Data, and AI.

Dana Wang makes the open source ecosystem more secure. She was formerly responsible for building and operating public cloud edge network security controls at JPMorgan Chase. She also spent time on solutions architecture, building security guardrails, security incident response automation and orchestration, and payment products development. Before joining JPMorgan Chase, she focused on Single Sign On integrations and various portals development at Cigna. Open source software has made every solution possible, and she has developed more appreciation for it.

Bennett Pursell has over 20 years’ experience in IT architecture, security governance, and systems integration, working within corporate, academic and startup organizations. Bennett comes with deep knowledge spanning security, cloud computing, data and software development. Prior to joining Open SSF, Bennett served as the CTO and head of DevOps and Architecture at Data443 Risk Mitigation, a technology startup.

Adrianne started her career as a mechanical engineer and transitioned into product, project and program management roles throughout the years. She has experience across several industries including defense, heavy machinery, mobility and fintech, among others. Adrianne helps organization by creating more efficient communication channels, smoothing processes and being the connective tissue to get things done.

Dr. David A. Wheeler is an expert on developing secure software and on open source software (OSS) development. He wrote the book “Secure Programming HOWTO” on how to develop secure software, and his work on countering malicious tools (“Fully Countering Trusting Trust through Diverse Double-Compiling (DDC)”) is widely cited. He is the Director of Open Source Supply Chain Security at the Linux Foundation, and teaches graduate courses in developing secure software at George Mason University (GMU). He is also the lead for the Linux Foundation’s OpenSSF Best Practices badge project. Dr. Wheeler has a PhD in Information Technology, a Master’s in Computer Science, a certificate in Information Security, and a B.S. in Electronics Engineering, all from George Mason University (GMU). He is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Dr. Amanda Martin is a Director of Program Management for OpenSSF. Amanda has taught and managed technical projects since 2005 with the single desire to improve the entire world.

Ram supports OpenSSF’s mission to sustainably secure open source software by helping manage the community in India. Ram’s goal is to grow the community and integrate new participants.

Khahil serves OpenSSF by executing special programs and projects that serve our communities. Khahil is especially critical to project events, promotions, and other dev-community facing benefits. Khahil’s work on events and projects have taken him all over the US and abroad. For more than a decade, he has worked on events of all scales across various industries, from brand-based pop up events, to managing the largest consumer video game event in the US.

Kenny joined the Linux Foundation in 2017 as the Community Architect for the ONAP Project. Most recently, he served as the Technical Operations Director for LF Networking. He began his career at a Southern California start-up back in the mid-1980s, as the systems administrator of a VAX 11/750 running 4.2BSD UNIX. Since that time, he has served in a wide breadth of senior IT operations & PMO leadership positions. His areas of responsibility have included enterprise CRM and PLM system migrations, M & A activity and tier-4 data center management. In addition to several other start-ups, Kenny’s notable previous employers include RSA Security, Dell/EMC (VCE) and Cisco where he was a recipient of that company’s Top Achievement Award for Software Quality in recognition of his work leading process automation.

Jennifer Bly leads marketing and communications for the OpenSSF as Director of Marketing and Communications. She develops marketing strategies that encompass integrated campaigns with an emphasis on public relations, communications, social media engagement, content development, brand storytelling and more. Jennifer has a knack for making complex technical issues easy to understand in ways that motivate people to pay attention and take action. Before joining the Linux Foundation she was the External Relations Manager at the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), where she led the outreach team to increase the organization’s visibility in the internet community and develop strategic relationships that build customer growth and engagement. Jennifer earned her MA in Mass Communication from the University of Florida and Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). She is passionate about creating a better internet and enjoys getting the word out about people doing great work in the open source community.

Randi leads the membership solutions for OpenSSF, connecting with organizations to share the benefits of formally joining the ecosystem of industry experts working together to secure the OS supply chain. She is focused on ensuring long term project health and ability to execute the Mobilization Plan by increasing budget resources through membership, community growth, and awareness of the initiative. Community and resource building along with collaboration are her passion. She has a MSW with an emphasis on Management and Community Practice from the University of Tennessee, BSW from Belmont University and is a Certified Salesforce Admin. She brings 10 years experience working in fast paced and solutions oriented environments including tech, nonprofit, entertainment and events.

Sally Cooper serves as a Communications & Marketing Manager for OpenSSF, drawing on her expertise in cybersecurity, privacy, and open source software to develop and lead creative campaigns. Her deep understanding of the technical landscape enables her to clearly articulate ideas, seamlessly connecting OpenSSF’s community initiatives with its fundamental mission to secure open source software for the public good.

Her work involves promoting events, engaging with diverse audiences through social media, fostering community involvement, and contributing insightful content to blogs. Sally leverages digital data-driven marketing techniques to enhance visibility and impact, promoting OpenSSF’s initiatives and highlighting the critical role of security within the open source ecosystem. Through her efforts, Sally amplifies the foundation’s reach, engaging both technical communities and the broader public in the essential conversation about open source software security.

Angelah serves as the Communications & Marketing Manager at OpenSSF, providing creative perspectives to the open source community. She holds a Master of Global Affairs degree with a focus on Innovation, Global Policy, and Capital Markets from the Munk School, University of Toronto. Leveraging her experience in blockchain and international organizations, she champions open source and software security through community engagement, strategic digital marketing, and inclusive conversations.

A few years ago, Reden started his career in a call center, beginning as a customer service representative and eventually becoming an operations manager, overseeing responsibilities related to Telco, Credit Cards, training, and certification. When presented with the opportunity to work as a project coordinator, Reden didn’t hesitate. Seeing it as a chance to embrace something different and acquire new skills, he enthusiastically accepted the role. To his surprise, the transition wasn’t a walk in the park, but Reden found unexpected enjoyment in the challenges. As he navigates through these new technical tasks, he’s hopeful for support from everyone around him. This journey marks a step into uncharted territory for Reden, and he’s ready to make the most of the experience. Reden is based in Manila, Philippines, and works mostly during the total opposite hours from everyone in LF.

Dr. Amanda Martin is a Director of Program Management for OpenSSF. Amanda has taught and managed technical projects since 2005 with the single desire to improve the entire world.

Angelah serves as the Communications & Marketing Manager at OpenSSF, providing creative perspectives to the open source community. She holds a Master of Global Affairs degree with a focus on Innovation, Global Policy, and Capital Markets from the Munk School, University of Toronto. Leveraging her experience in blockchain and international organizations, she champions open source and software security through community engagement, strategic digital marketing, and inclusive conversations.

Jennifer Bly leads marketing and communications for the OpenSSF as Director of Marketing and Communications. She develops marketing strategies that encompass integrated campaigns with an emphasis on public relations, communications, social media engagement, content development, brand storytelling and more. Jennifer has a knack for making complex technical issues easy to understand in ways that motivate people to pay attention and take action. Before joining the Linux Foundation she was the External Relations Manager at the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), where she led the outreach team to increase the organization’s visibility in the internet community and develop strategic relationships that build customer growth and engagement. Jennifer earned her MA in Mass Communication from the University of Florida and Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). She is passionate about creating a better internet and enjoys getting the word out about people doing great work in the open source community.

Kenny joined the Linux Foundation in 2017 as the Community Architect for the ONAP Project. Most recently, he served as the Technical Operations Director for LF Networking. He began his career at a Southern California start-up back in the mid-1980s, as the systems administrator of a VAX 11/750 running 4.2BSD UNIX. Since that time, he has served in a wide breadth of senior IT operations & PMO leadership positions. His areas of responsibility have included enterprise CRM and PLM system migrations, M & A activity and tier-4 data center management. In addition to several other start-ups, Kenny’s notable previous employers include RSA Security, Dell/EMC (VCE) and Cisco where he was a recipient of that company’s Top Achievement Award for Software Quality in recognition of his work leading process automation.

Khahil serves OpenSSF by executing special programs and projects that serve our communities. Khahil is especially critical to project events, promotions, and other dev-community facing benefits. Khahil’s work on events and projects have taken him all over the US and abroad. For more than a decade, he has worked on events of all scales across various industries, from brand-based pop up events, to managing the largest consumer video game event in the US.

Ram supports OpenSSF’s mission to sustainably secure open source software by helping manage the community in India. Ram’s goal is to grow the community and integrate new participants.

Randi leads the membership solutions for OpenSSF, connecting with organizations to share the benefits of formally joining the ecosystem of industry experts working together to secure the OS supply chain. She is focused on ensuring long term project health and ability to execute the Mobilization Plan by increasing budget resources through membership, community growth, and awareness of the initiative. Community and resource building along with collaboration are her passion. She has a MSW with an emphasis on Management and Community Practice from the University of Tennessee, BSW from Belmont University and is a Certified Salesforce Admin. She brings 10 years experience working in fast paced and solutions oriented environments including tech, nonprofit, entertainment and events.

A few years ago, Reden started his career in a call center, beginning as a customer service representative and eventually becoming an operations manager, overseeing responsibilities related to Telco, Credit Cards, training, and certification. When presented with the opportunity to work as a project coordinator, Reden didn’t hesitate. Seeing it as a chance to embrace something different and acquire new skills, he enthusiastically accepted the role. To his surprise, the transition wasn’t a walk in the park, but Reden found unexpected enjoyment in the challenges. As he navigates through these new technical tasks, he’s hopeful for support from everyone around him. This journey marks a step into uncharted territory for Reden, and he’s ready to make the most of the experience. Reden is based in Manila, Philippines, and works mostly during the total opposite hours from everyone in LF.

Sally Cooper serves as a Communications & Marketing Manager for OpenSSF, drawing on her expertise in cybersecurity, privacy, and open source software to develop and lead creative campaigns. Her deep understanding of the technical landscape enables her to clearly articulate ideas, seamlessly connecting OpenSSF’s community initiatives with its fundamental mission to secure open source software for the public good.

Her work involves promoting events, engaging with diverse audiences through social media, fostering community involvement, and contributing insightful content to blogs. Sally leverages digital data-driven marketing techniques to enhance visibility and impact, promoting OpenSSF’s initiatives and highlighting the critical role of security within the open source ecosystem. Through her efforts, Sally amplifies the foundation’s reach, engaging both technical communities and the broader public in the essential conversation about open source software security.