Summary
David Hirsch is a Community Ecosystem Lead based in Linz, Austria, who blends five years of hands-on engineering program management with strategic open-source and community building at Dynatrace. He designs and operationalizes OSPOs, membership ladders, and data-driven governance to turn developer engagement into measurable business impact while aligning R&D, product and go-to-market teams. His background spans product growth, agile delivery, and cross-functional program leadership, with earlier experience in automotive IT and international teaching that sharpened his communication and stakeholder management. Known for relaunching Dynatrace’s Open Source Program Office and embedding metrics-led community practices, he brings a rare mix of technical empathy and strategic management from an EMBA in Strategic Management and Technology.
5 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
EMBA, Strategic Management and Technology, 1.18, EMBA, Strategic Management and Technology, 1.18 at Vienna University of Technology
High School Diploma, Mathematics; Physics; Chemistry; Latin;, High School Diploma, Mathematics; Physics; Chemistry; Latin; at Liceo Scientifico
Bachelor's degree, IT Management Engineering, Bachelor's degree, IT Management Engineering at Politecnico di Torino
Italian, English, German, French