Chief of Staff, FINOS at The Linux Foundation

Alexandra is a consummate entrepreneur spending the last 15+ years diving into the startup world. Her open source journey began with joining the Symphony Software Foundation (SSF) shortly after its inception in 2016. She worked closely with the Executive Director and built the foundation’s infrastructure by taking point in Finance, HR, Marketing, Facilities and Governing Board management. When SSF was rebranded in 2018 she was promoted to Chief of Staff of the newly launched Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS). FINOS became the trusted arena for the global financial services industry to innovate faster through the model of open source. As the foundation gained momentum, her role expanded to build a much needed Member Success infrastructure. With FINOS joining the Linux Foundation umbrella, Alexandra’s passion for merging cultures, embracing change, and streamlining systems came into play. Most recently, Alexandra serves as Chief of Staff for both FINOS and the newly launched Linux Foundation Europe, a new entity created to foster regional open collaborations in the European continent and expand the global platform of the Linux Foundation. Alexandra brings vast operational experience to startups in varying industries such as technology, publishing, training & development, health & fitness, and cryptocurrency. Her specialized background in executive coaching and training, combined with operations and infrastructure, positively influences collaboration and stronger performance at all levels of the start-up organization. She’s an avid gardener, cyclist and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.