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Foundry joins the Academy Software Foundation Governing Board

At the end of 2020, Foundry joined the Foundation’s Board and Outreach Committee

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We are delighted to announce that Mathieu Mazerolle,  Foundry’s Director of Product -  New Technology, has been elected to the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) Governing Board as the General member representative. 

This is Foundry’s second position within the ASWF leadership, after Jennifer Goldfinch, Director of Industry Marketing at Foundry, was appointed Chair of the Outreach Committee last year.

The ASWF Governing Board (GB) is responsible for business management and marketing decisions for the Foundation and works with the Technical Advisory Council (TAC) to set the overall scope for the ASWF. 

ASWF’s Outreach Committee is responsible for managing and organizing the Foundation’s outreach initiatives, including driving awareness of the Foundation, growing community participation, and supporting Diversity and Inclusion initiatives. 

“Open-source software is the foundation that underpins the many tools used by digital artists day-to-day. Foundry’s support for the ASWF is a recognition of the important work required to nurture and grow the open-source projects that our entire industry depends on,” says Mathieu Mazerolle,  Foundry’s Director of Product -  New Technology.

“Keeping artists creatively inspired and connected aligns with our goals at Foundry, which is why we are delighted to support ASWF’s industry initiatives tailored towards sharing experiences and industry expertise,“ adds Jennifer Goldfinch, Director of Industry Marketing at Foundry.

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