---
title: OSSF 2019 Speaker - Gabriele Columbro
image: https://www.finos.org/hubfs/OSSF-Speakers-gabriele-columbro2.png
---

[![FINOS](https://www.finos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sofin%20assets/SOFIN%20LOGOS/finos-logo.png?width=543&height=126&name=finos-logo.png "FINOS")](https://finos.org)

- [Projects](https://www.finos.org/projects) 
    - [Artificial Intelligence (AI)](https://ai.finos.org/)
    - [Common Domain Model (CDM)](https://www.finos.org/common-domain-model)
    - [FDC3](https://www.finos.org/fdc3)
    - [Fluxnova](https://fluxnova.finos.org)
    - [FINOS Common Cloud Controls](https://www.finos.org/common-cloud-controls-project)
    - [High Performance Computing (HPC)](https://hpc.finos.org)
    - [OSERA](https://osera.finos.org/)
    - [Open Source Readiness Initiative](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness)
    - [OS-Climate](https://www.finos.org/os-climate)
    - [Try our Projects](https://www.finos.org/project-sandbox)
    - [All Projects Landscape](https://landscape.finos.org/)
- [Community](https://www.finos.org/engage-with-our-community) 
    - [FINOS Community Calendar](https://www.finos.org/calendar)
    - [Community Quickstart](https://www.finos.org/get-involved)
    - [FINOS Community Site](https://community.finos.org/)
    - [Contribute](https://community.finos.org/docs/governance/Software-Projects/contribution)
    - [Unable to Contribute?](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness)
    - [Join our Slack channel](https://finos-lf.slack.com/messages/finos-community/)
    - [Recognize a contributor](https://github.com/finos/community/issues/new?assignees=mcleo-d&labels=community-recognition&template=Community-Recognition.md&title=FINOS+Community+Recognition)
    - [Ambassador Program](https://www.finos.org/ambassador-program)
- [Membership](https://www.finos.org/membership-benefits) 
    - [Members](https://www.finos.org/members)
    - [Inquire](https://www.finos.org/membership-benefits#become-a-member)
    - [Join](https://joinnow.platform.linuxfoundation.org/?project=finos)
    - [Member ROI Summary & Calculator](https://www.finos.org/roi-report-calculator)
    - [Dependency Consumption Analysis](https://www.finos.org/dependency-consumption-analysis)
- Resources 
    - [2025 Mission & Vision](https://www.finos.org/2024-in-review-2025-vision)
    - [Research & Case Studies](https://www.finos.org/research-case-studies)
    - [Training](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/finos/)
    - [Open Source Maturity Model](https://osr.finos.org/docs/bok/OSMM/Introduction)
    - [Contributions Live Dashboard](https://metrics.finos.org)
    - [Our Github Organization](https://github.com/finos/)
    - [Our Developer Toolchain](https://odp.finos.org/)
    - [FINOS Store](https://store-finos.myshopify.com/)
- News & Events 
    - [This Week At FINOS](https://www.finos.org/this-week-at-finos)
    - [Community Blog](https://www.finos.org/blog)
    - [Newsletter](https://www.finos.org/newsletter)
    - [Podcast: Open Source in Finance](https://www.finos.org/open-source-in-finance-podcast)
    - [Press Releases](https://www.finos.org/press)
    - [FINOS Events](https://www.finos.org/hosted-events)
    - [Community Events](https://www.finos.org/featured-events)
    - [Community Spotlight](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight)
    - [Stay Informed](https://www.finos.org/sign-up)
- [About](https://www.finos.org/about-us) 
    - [Stay Informed](https://www.finos.org/sign-up)
    - [FAQs](https://www.finos.org/faq)
    - [Contact Us](https://www.finos.org/contact-us)
    - [Governing Board](https://www.finos.org/governing-board)
    - [Technical Oversight Committee](https://www.finos.org/technical-oversight-committee)
    - [Team](https://www.finos.org/team)
    - [Governance](https://www.finos.org/governance)
    - [Code of Conduct](https://www.finos.org/code-of-conduct)
- [OSFF + Videos](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum) 
    - [OSFF 2026](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum/)
    - [OSFF Toronto 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-toronto-2026-videos)
    - [OSFF New York 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-nyc-2025-videos)
    - [OSFF London 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-london-2026-videos)
    - [apidays Paris 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/apidays)

- [Projects](https://www.finos.org/projects) 
    - [Artificial Intelligence (AI)](https://ai.finos.org/)
    - [Common Domain Model (CDM)](https://www.finos.org/common-domain-model)
    - [FDC3](https://www.finos.org/fdc3)
    - [Fluxnova](https://fluxnova.finos.org)
    - [FINOS Common Cloud Controls](https://www.finos.org/common-cloud-controls-project)
    - [High Performance Computing (HPC)](https://hpc.finos.org)
    - [OSERA](https://osera.finos.org/)
    - [Open Source Readiness Initiative](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness)
    - [OS-Climate](https://www.finos.org/os-climate)
    - [Try our Projects](https://www.finos.org/project-sandbox)
    - [All Projects Landscape](https://landscape.finos.org/)
- [Community](https://www.finos.org/engage-with-our-community) 
    - [FINOS Community Calendar](https://www.finos.org/calendar)
    - [Community Quickstart](https://www.finos.org/get-involved)
    - [FINOS Community Site](https://community.finos.org/)
    - [Contribute](https://community.finos.org/docs/governance/Software-Projects/contribution)
    - [Unable to Contribute?](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness)
    - [Join our Slack channel](https://finos-lf.slack.com/messages/finos-community/)
    - [Recognize a contributor](https://github.com/finos/community/issues/new?assignees=mcleo-d&labels=community-recognition&template=Community-Recognition.md&title=FINOS+Community+Recognition)
    - [Ambassador Program](https://www.finos.org/ambassador-program)
- [Membership](https://www.finos.org/membership-benefits) 
    - [Members](https://www.finos.org/members)
    - [Inquire](https://www.finos.org/membership-benefits#become-a-member)
    - [Join](https://joinnow.platform.linuxfoundation.org/?project=finos)
    - [Member ROI Summary & Calculator](https://www.finos.org/roi-report-calculator)
    - [Dependency Consumption Analysis](https://www.finos.org/dependency-consumption-analysis)
- Resources 
    - [2025 Mission & Vision](https://www.finos.org/2024-in-review-2025-vision)
    - [Research & Case Studies](https://www.finos.org/research-case-studies)
    - [Training](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/finos/)
    - [Open Source Maturity Model](https://osr.finos.org/docs/bok/OSMM/Introduction)
    - [Contributions Live Dashboard](https://metrics.finos.org)
    - [Our Github Organization](https://github.com/finos/)
    - [Our Developer Toolchain](https://odp.finos.org/)
    - [FINOS Store](https://store-finos.myshopify.com/)
- News & Events 
    - [This Week At FINOS](https://www.finos.org/this-week-at-finos)
    - [Community Blog](https://www.finos.org/blog)
    - [Newsletter](https://www.finos.org/newsletter)
    - [Podcast: Open Source in Finance](https://www.finos.org/open-source-in-finance-podcast)
    - [Press Releases](https://www.finos.org/press)
    - [FINOS Events](https://www.finos.org/hosted-events)
    - [Community Events](https://www.finos.org/featured-events)
    - [Community Spotlight](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight)
    - [Stay Informed](https://www.finos.org/sign-up)
- [About](https://www.finos.org/about-us) 
    - [Stay Informed](https://www.finos.org/sign-up)
    - [FAQs](https://www.finos.org/faq)
    - [Contact Us](https://www.finos.org/contact-us)
    - [Governing Board](https://www.finos.org/governing-board)
    - [Technical Oversight Committee](https://www.finos.org/technical-oversight-committee)
    - [Team](https://www.finos.org/team)
    - [Governance](https://www.finos.org/governance)
    - [Code of Conduct](https://www.finos.org/code-of-conduct)
- [OSFF + Videos](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum) 
    - [OSFF 2026](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum/)
    - [OSFF Toronto 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-toronto-2026-videos)
    - [OSFF New York 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-nyc-2025-videos)
    - [OSFF London 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-london-2026-videos)
    - [apidays Paris 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/apidays)

![OSSF 2019 SPEAKER](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/10.04.19.FINOS_WebsiteBanners_3.png)

# OSSF 2019 SPEAKER

## GABRIELE COLUMBRO

### *EXECUTIVE Director, FINOS*

### *TALKS*

**The State Of The Community**

Gab Columbro is the Executive Director for FINOS. As an introduction to OSSF 2019, Gab gave a "State of the Community" talk about where open source, financial services, fintech, banking, and regulation are going into 2020. The FINOS Community is made up of companies from these ecosystems and industries - and Gab lays out where this community is, and where we still need to go.

[**Download Slides**](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/FINOS/OSSF%202019/2019%20Slides/OSSF%20-%20Gab%20Columbro%20-%20Opening%20Remarks.pdf)

 

**Fireside Chat - Don Raab - Java Champion**

 

**Fireside Chat - Chris Wright - CTO Red Hat**

 

## *![OSSF-Speakers-gabriele-columbro2](https://www.finos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/OSSF-Speakers-gabriele-columbro2.png?width=2000&name=OSSF-Speakers-gabriele-columbro2.png)*

 

### GAB'S Bio

Gabriele is an open source leader and technologist at heart, having spent more than 10 years building thriving communities and delivering business value through open source. He thrives in working with both in open source communities and open source commercial ventures to drive disruptive innovation, whether it’s for an early stage tech startup, a Fortune 500 firm or a non profit foundation. Gabriele brings a wealth of expertise in executive and technical leadership, ranging from FinTech to enterprise collaboration, from developer platforms to SaaS ARR business models. Previously Director of Product Management at Alfresco, as Executive Director Gabriele grew the the Fintech Open Source Foundation from the ground up, with the vision of creating a trusted arena for Wall Street to accelerate the digital transformation, engaging in a new model of open source FinTech innovation. Gabriele is also PMC Member for the Apache Software Foundation and an advisor for BANKEX token. He’s a passionate soccer fan, reggae music connoisseur and a South Park groupie.

## [![Sign Up for FINOS Updates](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2419532/8d9741ff-8809-4f66-848e-6ec47a7a11f2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2419532/8d9741ff-8809-4f66-848e-6ec47a7a11f2)

## [Back To OSSF 2019 WRAP UP](https://www.finos.org/ossf-2019-recap?hsLang=ja-jp)

[![FINOS Logo](https://www.finos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sofin%20assets/SOFIN%20LOGOS/FINOS_Icon_Wordmark_White.png?width=689&height=971&name=FINOS_Icon_Wordmark_White.png "FINOS Logo")](https://www.finos.org/?hsLang=ja-jp)

[![Twitter logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/twitter-blue-social-panel.png)](https://twitter.com/finosfoundation) [![GitHub logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/github-black-social-panel.png)](https://finos.github.io) [![LinkedIn logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/linkedin-blue-social-panel.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/finosfoundation) [![SlideShare logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/Homepage%20Social%20Panel/slideshare-logo.png)](https://www.slideshare.net/finosfoundation) [![YouTube logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/Homepage%20Social%20Panel/youtube_logo-1.png)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfJAdRALzJ7J7snubrb_Y-Q)

[Contact Us](https://www.finos.org/contact-us?hsLang=ja-jp)  
[info@finos.org](mailto:info@finos.org)  
+1 (650) 665-9773

[Privacy | ](https://www.finos.org/privacy-policy?hsLang=ja-jp)[Terms of Service |](https://www.finos.org/terms-of-service?hsLang=ja-jp)[Community Code of Conduct |](https://www.finos.org/code-of-conduct?hsLang=ja-jp)[Email Preferences](https://www.finos.org/hs/manage-preferences/unsubscribe-simple?hsLang=ja-jp)

![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=537250&fmt=gif)

```json
{
  "@context" : "https://schema.org",
  "@type" : "VideoObject",
  "contentUrl" : "https://2419532.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/OSSF%202019/2019%20Videos/Gabriele%20Columbro%20-%20OSSF%20Opening%20Remarks%20-%20FINOS%20OSSF%202019.m4v",
  "dateModified" : "2025-01-27T06:56:30.399Z",
  "duration" : "PT15M53.62S",
  "height" : 1080,
  "name" : "Gabriele Columbro - OSSF Opening Remarks - FINOS OSSF 2019",
  "thumbnailUrl" : "https://2419532.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/OSSF%202019/2019%20Videos/Gabriele%20Columbro%20-%20OSSF%20Opening%20Remarks%20-%20FINOS%20OSSF%202019.m4v/medium.jpg?t=1737960990399",
  "uploadDate" : "2019-11-28T14:39:16.892Z",
  "width" : 1920
}
```

```json
{
  "@context" : "https://schema.org",
  "@type" : "VideoObject",
  "contentUrl" : "https://2419532.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/OSSF%202019/2019%20Videos/Donald%20Raab%20-%20Fireside%20Chat%20-%20FINOS%20OSSF%202019.m4v",
  "dateModified" : "2025-01-27T07:06:51.152Z",
  "duration" : "PT23M44.323S",
  "height" : 1080,
  "name" : "Donald Raab - Fireside Chat - FINOS OSSF 2019",
  "thumbnailUrl" : "https://2419532.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/OSSF%202019/2019%20Videos/Donald%20Raab%20-%20Fireside%20Chat%20-%20FINOS%20OSSF%202019.m4v/medium.jpg?t=1737961611152",
  "uploadDate" : "2019-12-12T11:59:38.156Z",
  "width" : 1920
}
```

```json
{
  "@context" : "https://schema.org",
  "@type" : "VideoObject",
  "contentUrl" : "https://2419532.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/OSSF%202019/2019%20Videos/Chris%20Wright%20-%20Fireside%20Chat.m4v",
  "dateModified" : "2025-01-27T07:01:37.233Z",
  "duration" : "PT21M49.242S",
  "height" : 1080,
  "name" : "Chris Wright - Fireside Chat",
  "thumbnailUrl" : "https://2419532.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/OSSF%202019/2019%20Videos/Chris%20Wright%20-%20Fireside%20Chat.m4v/medium.jpg?t=1737961297233",
  "uploadDate" : "2019-12-04T17:36:59.435Z",
  "width" : 1920
}
```