Summary
Cara Delia is a manager and strategist who leads AI community architecture at Red Hat, shaping upstream open source contributions to accelerate innovation, security, and sustainability across the AI landscape. With a cross-functional background spanning AI program leadership, financial services, and climate sustainability, she specializes in building collaborative ecosystems and practical governance models within foundations like LF AI & Data, CNCF, FINOS, and PyTorch. Her work blends program management, marketing roots, and technical outreach to translate enterprise needs into community-driven projects that scale. An active board and committee member in multiple foundations, she brings a rare combination of ecosystem stewardship and sector-specific domain knowledge—particularly in financial services and sustainability—that helps bridge corporate priorities with open source practice.
4 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Political Science and Government, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Political Science and Government at Virginia Tech