Governing Board
The Governing Board is an advisory board that is made up of elected representatives from all across the Matrix ecosystem. The role of the Governing Board is to offer guidance and support to the Guardians, Foundation staff, and Spec Core Team. It is organized under these bylaws (v1.2, last updated April 2024).
There are nine different constituency groups that are allocated seats on the Governing Board, across three categories:
- Community representatives
- 4 seats for Individual Members — these are people who currently provide individual financial support to the Foundation.
- 3 seats for Ecosystem Members — these are FOSS projects and communities around Matrix.
- 2 seats for Associate Members — these are FOSS foundations, academic institutions, and other communities that are aligned with key parts of our mission.
- Funder representatives
- 4 seats for Platinum Members — these organisations sponsor at the highest level.
- 3 seats for Gold Members — these organisations sponsor at a high level.
- 2 seats for Silver Members — these organisations sponsor at a level commensurate with the size of their organisation.
- Foundation representatives
- 3 seats for Guardians — these are the members of the Foundation's board of directors.
- 2 seats for the Spec Core Team — these are the members of the Spec Core Team that looks after the spec.
- Managing Director — this is the Foundation's head of staff.
To become a member, support the Foundation, be eligible to vote (in the Individual Members category), and even to stand as a candidate, please see our Membership Page. If you're part of an organisation or community that wants to be part of the Board, please use this form or reach out to us to discuss.
Elections are being held in the second quarter of each calendar year, alternating halves of the Constituency Groups representatives on the Governing Board as per the following calendar:
- April-June 2024, and any subsequent even-numbered years: Guardians, SCT, Platinum and Ecosystem
- April-June 2025, and any subsequent odd-numbered years: Gold, Silver, Individual, Associate
Elected representatives
The current elected representatives are:
Individual Members
- Andy Balaam (he/him)
- Greg Sutcliffe (he/him)
- J.B. Crawford (they/them)
- Sumner Evans
Ecosystem Members
- Bram van den Heuvel (he/they), Elm SDK
- Kim Brose (he/him), Matrix Community Events
- Nicolas Werner (he/him), Nheko-Reborn
Associate Members
- Cleo Menenez Jr. (he/him), GNOME Foundation
- Tobias Fella (he/him), KDE e.V.
Platinum Members
- Neil Johnson (he/him), Element
Gold Members
- Brad Murray (he/him), Automattic (Beeper)
- Kevin Boos (he/him), Futurewei Technologies
Silver Members
- Jan Kohnert (he/him), Gematik GmbH
- Thor Arne Johansen, Verji Tech AS
Guardians
- Amandine Le Pape (she/her)
- Matthew Hodgson (he/him)
- Ross Schulman
Spec Core Team
- Richard van der Hoff (he/him)
- Travis Ralston (he/him)
Managing Director
- Robin Riley
Current Chairs of the Governing Board
The current chairs of the Governing Board are:
Governing Board
- Greg Sutcliffe (he/him) — Chair
- Kim Brose (he/him) — Vice Chair
Governance Committee
- Bram van den Heuvel (he/they) — Chair
- Sumner Evans — Vice Chair
Community Committee
- Sumner Evans — Chair
- Nicolas Werner (he/him) — Vice Chair
Finance Committee
- Robin Riley — Chair
- Kevin Boos (he/him) — Vice Chair
Trust & Safety Committee
- J.B. Crawford — Chair
- Nicolas Werner (he/him) — Vice Chair
Where can I reach the Governing Board?
The Governing Board has a dedicated room on Matrix, #governing-board-office:matrix.org, where you can reach out to them.
Committees
There are currently 4 Committees:
- Community
- Governance
- Trust & Safety
- Finance & Fundraising
Working Groups
The Working Groups are a collection of groups that are formed to work on specific tasks or projects that are important to the Matrix ecosystem. The Working Groups are made up of members from the Matrix ecosystem and are overseen by the Governing Board. You can find more information about the Working Groups here.