As Head of CloudFest Hackathon since 2018, Carole Olinger has transformed the event into a cornerstone of open-source innovation and community collaboration. With a decade of experience in the industry, she has been instrumental in architecting CloudFest and tech events worldwide, facilitating crucial partnerships between hosting providers, developers, and technology innovators.
Carole’s expertise spans partnerships, marketing, and community building across leading WordPress enterprises, giving her a unique ability to bridge business and open-source interests. Throughout her career, she has served as organizer, speaker, and emcee at WordPress events worldwide. She is passionate about creating inclusive tech spaces and is a tireless advocate for diversity and mental health awareness in the industry.
At CloudFest USA 2025, Carole is spearheading a strategic collaboration between the FAIR Package Manager project team and Patchstack that exemplifies her approach: identifying critical infrastructure gaps and mobilizing the right expertise to build solutions that shape the future of web technologies.