John (Botchagalupe) Willis

A seasoned leader and thought leader in the DevOps community. His influence extends back to the early days of DevOps, making significant contributions to the movement's foundation.

🌟 **Contributing to the Evolution of DevOps and Transformation Initiatives!**

🌐 Meet John Willis: Senior Director, Global Transformation Office at Red Hat

🚀 DevOps Pioneer and Thought Leader:

John Willis is a seasoned leader and thought leader in the DevOps community. His influence extends back to the early days of DevOps, making significant contributions to the movement’s foundation.

🔴 Key Roles at Red Hat and Docker:

Currently serving as the Senior Director of the Global Transformation Office at Red Hat, John brings his wealth of experience to drive transformation initiatives. Before Red Hat, he held the position of Director of Ecosystem Development at Docker, following the acquisition of SocketPlane, a company he co-founded (focused on SDN for containers).

🚀 Early Cloud Evangelist:

John Willis has been at the forefront of cloud advocacy, being one of the earliest cloud evangelists. His insights and contributions have played a crucial role in shaping the DevOps landscape.

📚 Author and Co-author:

With a significant footprint in the literary space, John has authored seven IBM Redbooks. He is also the co-author of the influential books “DevOps Handbook” and “Beyond the Phoenix Project,” collaborating with authors Gene Kim and Jez Humble.

🌍 Global DevOps Community Engagement:

A true pioneer, John Willis was the only American at the first DevOps Day in Ghent and co-organized the first US-based DevOpsdays. His commitment to community building has been a driving force behind the global growth of DevOps practices.

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