OPIN joins OIDF Board via Peers Consulting + Technology
The OpenID Foundation is delighted to announce that Open Insurance Brazil (OPIN) will be joining the OpenID Foundation Board of Directors as a Sustaining Member, via their strategic partnership with Peers Consulting + Technology. Francisco Leme, Chief Technology and Operations Officer for OPIN and representative for Peers Consulting, will represent them on the Board. Open […]
OIDF Re-Elected to OpenWallet Foundation’s Board
The OpenID Foundation is delighted to announce its re-election to the OpenWallet Foundation’s (OWF) Board of Directors as an Observer. This position allows the OpenID Foundation to continue representing the OWF’s associate sponsors, which include a diverse array of non-profit, academic, and government entities. For the year ahead, the OpenID Foundation is especially focused on […]
2025 OpenID Foundation Board of Directors

by Gail Hodges, Executive Director I want to sincerely thank all OpenID Foundation members who voted in the 2025 elections for representatives to the OpenID Foundation Board of Directors. Per the Foundation’s Bylaws and as of December 1, 2024, there were two Corporate Representative and two Community Representative seats up for election in 2025. Corporate […]
2022 OpenID Foundation Board Election Results
Thank you to all members who voted in the 2022 elections for representatives to the OpenID Foundation Board of Directors. As per the Foundation’s bylaws, three individual board members represent the membership and the community at large. Nat Sakimura and John Bradley both have one year remaining on their two-year terms and I welcome their […]
The OpenID Foundation Welcomes Visa to the Board of Directors
The OpenID Foundation is pleased to welcome David Henstock, Head of Identity Products at Visa to the board of directors as a sustaining member. Visa joins an accomplished group of identity thought leaders including, Cisco, Google, KDDI, Microsoft, NRI Secure, Okta, Ping Identity, Verizon and Yahoo Ad Tech. The Board is deeply committed to ensuring […]
Announcing the 2021 OpenID Foundation Individual Community Board Members Election
The OpenID Foundation plays an important role in the interoperability of Internet identity. This is to announce the OpenID Foundation individual community board members 2021 election schedule. Those elected will help determine the role the Foundation plays in facilitating the creation and adoption of open identity standards. Per the Foundation’s bylaws, three individual community board […]
Announcing New OpenID Foundation Board Leadership in 2020
Thank you to all members who voted in the 2020 elections for representatives to the OpenID Foundation Board of Directors. Per Foundation bylaws, three individual community board members are elected to the Board of Directors. Nat Sakimura and John Bradley have an additional year remaining on their 2-year terms. I want to thank Nat and John […]
Announcing the 2020 OpenID Foundation Individual Community Board Member Election
The OpenID Foundation plays an important role in the interoperability of Internet identity. This is to announce the OpenID Foundation individual community board member 2020 election schedule. Those elected will help determine the role the Foundation plays in facilitating the creation and adoption of open identity standards. Per our bylaws, three individual community board members […]
Welcoming New OpenID Foundation Vice-Chairman
Before I welcome our new Vice-Chairman, on behalf of the OpenID Foundation, I would like to thank Adam Dawes of Google who has served on the Board of Directors for years as Vice-Chairman. Adam’s contributions to the board, the community and his leadership of Working Groups, most recently the groundbreaking work of RISC, are much […]
OpenID Foundation Board Leadership in 2019
Thank you to all who voted in the 2019 election for representatives to the OpenID Foundation Board of Directors. Per our bylaws, three individual community board members are elected. The term of George Fletcher has an additional year remaining on his 2-year term. I want to thank George for his continued service. Mike Jones’ and John Bradley’s […]