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The [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/foundation/about/ Mozilla Foundation] | The [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/foundation/about/ Mozilla Foundation] Board is responsible for corporate governance and strategic oversight, including the annual appointment of directors for the Foundation’s subsidiaries. This also participating in broad conversations about the long term scope of Mozilla. It may also include sitting on Boards or Committees that oversee the work of subsidiaries or the Mozilla Foundation Programs. | ||
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==Board Composition== | ==Board Composition== | ||
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''Voting directors'' | ''Voting directors'' | ||
* [ | * [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/leadership/#mitchell-baker Mitchell Baker], Chair of Mozilla Foundation and Mozilla Corporation | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Behlendorf Brian Behlendorf], Executive Director at Hyperledger and Apache founder | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Behlendorf Brian Behlendorf], Executive Director at Hyperledger and Apache founder | ||
* [https://www.shuttleworthfoundation.org/team/helen-turvey/ Helen Turvey], | * [https://www.shuttleworthfoundation.org/team/helen-turvey/ Helen Turvey], Managing Partner, Philanthropy Matters | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Surman Mark Surman], Executive Director of Mozilla | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Surman Mark Surman], President and Executive Director of Mozilla Foundation | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Wong Nicole Wong], Attorney specializing in Internet, media and intellectual property law | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Wong Nicole Wong], Attorney specializing in Internet, media and intellectual property law | ||
* [https:// | * [https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/amy-keating-joins-the-mozilla-foundation-board-of-directors/ Amy Keating], Chief Legal Officer at Planet Labs | ||
* [https://www. | * [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/leadership/#alondra-nelson Alondra Nelson], Harold F. Linder Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study | ||
* [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/leadership/#edwin-macharia Edwin Macharia], Co-Founder of Axum | |||
* [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/leadership/#raffi-krikorian Raffi Krikorian], Chief Technology Officer at the Emerson Collective | |||
* [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/leadership/#zain-habboo Zain Habboo], Chief Marketing & Mobilization Officer at the International Rescue Committee | |||
''Former Board Members'' | ''Former Board Members'' | ||
* [http://mohamed.nanabhay.com/ Mohamed Nanabhay], Deputy CEO of the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronaldo_Lemos Ronaldo Lemos], Project Lead for Creative Commons Brazil | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronaldo_Lemos Ronaldo Lemos], Project Lead for Creative Commons Brazil | ||
* [https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/bob-lisbonne Bob Lisbonne], Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, former CEO of Luminate and former Netscape VP | * [https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/bob-lisbonne Bob Lisbonne], Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, former CEO of Luminate and former Netscape VP | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joi_Ito Joi Ito], MIT Media Lab Director and Creative Commons Chair | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joi_Ito Joi Ito], MIT Media Lab Director and Creative Commons Chair | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Kapor Mitch Kapor], Co-Founder and Former Chair, Electronic Frontier Foundation | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Kapor Mitch Kapor], Co-Founder and Former Chair, Electronic Frontier Foundation | ||
* [https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/navrina-singh-joins-mozilla-foundation-board-directors/ Navrina Singh], Founder and CEO, Credo AI | |||
* [https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2021/02/18/why-im-joining-mozillas-board-of-directors/ Wambui Kinya], Regional Manager, EMEA, Elephant Ventures, LLC | |||
''Non-voting officers'' | ''Non-voting officers'' | ||
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* [http://blog.mozilla.org/press/bios/mark-surman/ Mark Surman], President and Executive Director | * [http://blog.mozilla.org/press/bios/mark-surman/ Mark Surman], President and Executive Director | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronaldo_Lemos Angela Plohman], Secretary and VP, Operations. | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronaldo_Lemos Angela Plohman], Secretary and VP, Operations. | ||
''Expanding the Board of Directors'' | ''Expanding the Board of Directors'' | ||
In | In 2023 Mozilla decided to [https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/expanding-mozillas-boards-in-2023/ expand the Board of Directors] to include new skills and areas of focus that mirror the growth of our work. This search brought us to Amy Keating, Alondra Nelson, Edwin Macharia, Raffi Krikorian, and Zain Habboo, our latest additions to the Board. | ||
Recruiting for the | Recruiting for the Board is currently closed. | ||
==Annual Schedule== | ==Annual Schedule== | ||
The | The Board convenes four times per year — usually twice in person, and two times virtually — to discuss Foundation strategy and operations. Additionally, the Board meets once annually with the Mozilla Corporation CEO to receive a strategic update. The schedule is loosely as follows: | ||
annually with the Mozilla Corporation CEO to receive a strategic update. The schedule is loosely as follows: | |||
* Q1 Financial Approvals | * Q1 Financial Approvals | ||
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Board members also serve on committees or work with senior staff on special projects. | Board members also serve on committees or work with senior staff on special projects. | ||
Committees exist for: | Committees exist for: | ||
The | 1. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VaS-Nn1UwuvDUWvfhpqrhejjoRxVTeUf/view?usp=sharing Audit] which includes Brian Behlendorf and Nicole Wong; | ||
2. Mozilla Foundation Program Board (this charter is currently being finalized) provides strategic oversight of programs operated directly by Mozilla Foundation staff. In 2023, Mozilla Foundation merged the diversity, finance and programs committees into a single Mozilla Foundation Program Board which includes Amy Keating, Helen Turvey, Nicole Wong, Mark Surman and Zain Habboo. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AjWM80WJFghU2RwLiqqUJY4dcfb7LNk6/view?usp=drive_link Here is an explainer on the Program Board]. | |||
The Program Board participates in the yearly development of Mozilla Foundation goals and approves an annual budget based on these goals. They are also responsible for selecting, supporting and evaluating the [http://blog.mozilla.org/press/bios/mark-surman/ Executive Director] of the Mozilla Foundation. | |||
==Program Board Slides== | |||
''This section was added in September 2020 to provide increased transparency and an historical record for Mozilla Program Board discussions. We will be updating this regularly with public copies of the Program Board presentations.'' | |||
Below are public copies of the Board presentations dating back to 2018. | |||
''2024'' | |||
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tmKfKS98naHIgyuH_eR2uWWRcGUO5uSX/view?usp=sharing February 2024] Programs Overview, AI Strategy Update and 2024 Budget | |||
==Board | ''2023'' | ||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A4kkVvHmqHP92hVZBtzVbv3Rdd925FJJ/view?usp=sharing January 2023] 2023 Governance and Executive Director Recruitment | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vku3e8w2guiduWy1J1vITMUEOZhwQau8/view?usp=sharing October 2023] Board recruitment and Program Board update | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/18R0PLjBxWwuLSPghaLQyotrgXR2k1e9e/view?usp=sharing December 2023] MoFo Programs Year in Review | |||
''2022'' | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zb3APbiOYvYKhuenAW-my30dSsk66CEO/view?usp=share_link October 2022] Mozilla Next Updates | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hyAr8UKJxqZsZEkDRXd_sy4eabg81t7O/view?usp=share_link July 2022] Mozilla Next Board Meeting | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O8dSffHiFniBXTXCe4ELGx9kojZemkfa/view?usp=share_link April 2022] Mozilla Next Update and Annual Meeting | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1et4H-BykudFZ412qVwCFkE-Jup4w-vZi/view?usp=sharing February 2022] Annual Plan and Budget | |||
''2021'' | ''2021'' | ||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EbrDm9W-BbV2DXb327gVcm2j9GfoU_o-/view?usp=sharing November 2021] 2021 Programs Review and 2022 Emerging Plans | |||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/16KYnfPy7j9WDYrx04WKwmxzZRzPfHIXI/view?usp=sharing July 2021] Board (Virtual) Retreat, Program Updates | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/16KYnfPy7j9WDYrx04WKwmxzZRzPfHIXI/view?usp=sharing July 2021] Board (Virtual) Retreat, Program Updates | ||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/10-04svUmDmq7KSdGJ-UhspCDeLnL43UQ/view?usp=sharing April 2021] Joint Mozilla Corporation/Foundation Session | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/10-04svUmDmq7KSdGJ-UhspCDeLnL43UQ/view?usp=sharing April 2021] Joint Mozilla Corporation/Foundation Session | ||
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SJWAyXcXmPgh8unCuSoyKTbBD1XkIgGa/view?usp=sharing January 2018] OKR Overview | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SJWAyXcXmPgh8unCuSoyKTbBD1XkIgGa/view?usp=sharing January 2018] OKR Overview | ||
For more information on the Board, visit this [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Board/FAQ FAQ]. | |||
Latest revision as of 19:55, 11 March 2024
The Mozilla Foundation Board is responsible for corporate governance and strategic oversight, including the annual appointment of directors for the Foundation’s subsidiaries. This also participating in broad conversations about the long term scope of Mozilla. It may also include sitting on Boards or Committees that oversee the work of subsidiaries or the Mozilla Foundation Programs.
Board Composition
Voting directors
- Mitchell Baker, Chair of Mozilla Foundation and Mozilla Corporation
- Brian Behlendorf, Executive Director at Hyperledger and Apache founder
- Helen Turvey, Managing Partner, Philanthropy Matters
- Mark Surman, President and Executive Director of Mozilla Foundation
- Nicole Wong, Attorney specializing in Internet, media and intellectual property law
- Amy Keating, Chief Legal Officer at Planet Labs
- Alondra Nelson, Harold F. Linder Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study
- Edwin Macharia, Co-Founder of Axum
- Raffi Krikorian, Chief Technology Officer at the Emerson Collective
- Zain Habboo, Chief Marketing & Mobilization Officer at the International Rescue Committee
Former Board Members
- Mohamed Nanabhay, Deputy CEO of the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF)
- Ronaldo Lemos, Project Lead for Creative Commons Brazil
- Bob Lisbonne, Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, former CEO of Luminate and former Netscape VP
- Cathy Davidson, Professor of English at Duke University
- Joi Ito, MIT Media Lab Director and Creative Commons Chair
- Mitch Kapor, Co-Founder and Former Chair, Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Navrina Singh, Founder and CEO, Credo AI
- Wambui Kinya, Regional Manager, EMEA, Elephant Ventures, LLC
Non-voting officers
- Mark Surman, President and Executive Director
- Angela Plohman, Secretary and VP, Operations.
Expanding the Board of Directors
In 2023 Mozilla decided to expand the Board of Directors to include new skills and areas of focus that mirror the growth of our work. This search brought us to Amy Keating, Alondra Nelson, Edwin Macharia, Raffi Krikorian, and Zain Habboo, our latest additions to the Board.
Recruiting for the Board is currently closed.
Annual Schedule
The Board convenes four times per year — usually twice in person, and two times virtually — to discuss Foundation strategy and operations. Additionally, the Board meets once annually with the Mozilla Corporation CEO to receive a strategic update. The schedule is loosely as follows:
- Q1 Financial Approvals
- Q2 Cross Over Meeting with Mozilla Corporation
- Q3 Programmatic Focus
- Q4 Year End
Board members also serve on committees or work with senior staff on special projects. Committees exist for:
1. Audit which includes Brian Behlendorf and Nicole Wong;
2. Mozilla Foundation Program Board (this charter is currently being finalized) provides strategic oversight of programs operated directly by Mozilla Foundation staff. In 2023, Mozilla Foundation merged the diversity, finance and programs committees into a single Mozilla Foundation Program Board which includes Amy Keating, Helen Turvey, Nicole Wong, Mark Surman and Zain Habboo. Here is an explainer on the Program Board.
The Program Board participates in the yearly development of Mozilla Foundation goals and approves an annual budget based on these goals. They are also responsible for selecting, supporting and evaluating the Executive Director of the Mozilla Foundation.
Program Board Slides
This section was added in September 2020 to provide increased transparency and an historical record for Mozilla Program Board discussions. We will be updating this regularly with public copies of the Program Board presentations.
Below are public copies of the Board presentations dating back to 2018.
2024
- February 2024 Programs Overview, AI Strategy Update and 2024 Budget
2023
- January 2023 2023 Governance and Executive Director Recruitment
- October 2023 Board recruitment and Program Board update
- December 2023 MoFo Programs Year in Review
2022
- October 2022 Mozilla Next Updates
- July 2022 Mozilla Next Board Meeting
- April 2022 Mozilla Next Update and Annual Meeting
- February 2022 Annual Plan and Budget
2021
- November 2021 2021 Programs Review and 2022 Emerging Plans
- July 2021 Board (Virtual) Retreat, Program Updates
- April 2021 Joint Mozilla Corporation/Foundation Session
- February 2021 Annual Plan and Budget
2020
- November 2020 Annual Review and 2021 Planning
- July 2020 Mid-Year Review in lieu of Annual Retreat
- May 2020 Special Session
- February 2020 Annual Plan and Budget
2019
- November 2019 Pan-Mozilla Strategy Meeting
- July 2019 Board Retreat & Mid-Year Review
- April 2019 Board Elections
- February 2019 2019 Budget
2018
- November 2018 Impact Goal Overview
- April 2018 Board Elections
- January 2018 OKR Overview
For more information on the Board, visit this FAQ.