Marta Piekarska-Geater

Marta Piekarska-Geater is an expert in Open Source and Ecosystem Leadership with a Ph.D. in Computer Security and Privacy. She has led communities in various organizations and consulted for startups, including working with innovative companies such as Apple, Blockstream, and Mozilla. Marta is also an accomplished public speaker and mentor, having won several awards, and is passionate about communities, DAO governance, decentralization, and blockchain. She has founded the W3C Blockchain Community Group and serves as the Chair of the Sovrin Technical Governing Board. Marta is a sought-after speaker at prestigious events and is known for her passion for the technology and ability to connect with people from all backgrounds.

Marta Piekarska-Geater is a renowned expert in Open Source and Ecosystem Leadership. With a Ph.D. in Computer Security and Privacy, she has an impressive track record of leading communities in various organizations, including Balancer Labs, The Linux Foundation, Hyperledger, the Sovrin Foundation, and consulting for numerous startups. Her expertise has allowed her to work with some of the most innovative companies in the space, such as Apple, Blockstream, Mozilla, Deutsche Telekom, among others.

Sheis also an accomplished public speaker and mentor, having won several awards such as the Most Influential Person in Blockchain, Consensys’ Women in Crypto, and Coindesk's Top 100 people in Blockchain. She is passionate about communities and DAO governance, decentralization, and blockchain, and has founded the W3C Blockchain Community Group. Presently, she serves as the Chair of the Sovrin Technical Governing Board.

Marta's expertise has been recognized globally, and she is frequently sought after to speak at prestigious events such as Consensus, Money 20/20, and the United Nations. She is known for her infectious passion for the technology and her ability to connect with people from all backgrounds.

She is a strong advocate for decentralization and blockchain technology and believes in the power of communities and collaboration to drive innovation and positive change. As the Chair of the Sovrin Technical Governing Board and founder of the W3C Blockchain Community Group, Marta is actively working towards creating decentralized solutions that prioritize privacy, security, and accessibility.