Ross Gardler

Ross Gardler serves as a Principal Program Manager focusing on Linux workloads at Microsoft, where responsibilities include enhancing Linux performance on Azure and engaging with numerous Linux-based workloads. With extensive experience at the Apache Software Foundation, Ross has held various leadership positions, including President and Executive Vice President, providing support for open source software projects. Additional roles include Director at OASIS and Programme Lead at OpenDirective LLP, where Ross guided companies in open source engagement. Previously, contributions to education included management at OSS Watch and a lectureship at the University of the West Indies, alongside early career work in research and as CEO of a music management label. Ross holds a BSc with First Class Honours in Computer Science from The University of Manchester.