Our team is committed to building a future where technology is accessible, open, and inclusive, empowering individuals and communities across the nation.
The story so far.
The FOSS United Foundation, founded in 2020, is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects and communities in India. It carries forward the legacy of the ERPNext foundation established in 2016, with similar objectives. Initiated through a collaboration between Frappe, the team behind ERPNext - one of India’s most significant FOSS projects, and Zerodha, the foundation has been a catalyst for open-source innovation.
Initially led by Vishal Arya as a one-person-army, the foundation has expanded over three and a half years to a diverse group of 10 members, including interns, fellows, and both full-time and part-time employees. This growth is supported by an extensive network of enthusiastic volunteers across India, each contributing passionately to our mission of enhancing the FOSS landscape in the country.
Meet the Workforce
Board
Full-time and Part-time Staff
Active and Part-time Volunteers
Hussain Nagaria
@buildwithhussainMangesh Mane
@mangeshRiya P Mathew
@mriyaVishnu Sudhakaran
@vishnusFounders
Kailash Nadh
Kailash has been a hobbyist developer for over two decades. He published his first FOSS project in 2002, a blogging platform. He is the CTO at Zerodha, India's largest stock broker.
Rushabh Mehta
Rushabh is the Founder and CEO of Frappe and creator of the Frappe Framework. Frappe is the publisher of ERPNext, the world's most popular FOSS ERP project.