Russ Nelson
Russ Nelson | |
|---|---|
Russ Nelson in 2005 | |
| Board of Directors, Open Source Initiative | |
| In office February 1998 – April 6, 2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Jim Jagielski |
| President, Open Source Initiative | |
| In office February 1, 2005 – February 23, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Eric S. Raymond |
| Succeeded by | Michael Tiemann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1958 |
| Political party | Libertarian Party |
| Occupation | Software developer |
| Known for | Board member and former president of Open Source Initiative |
| Website | http://russnelson.com/ |
Russell Nelson (born March 21, 1958) is an American computer programmer. He was a founding board member of the Open Source Initiative and briefly served as its president in 2005.