James Pearce is a former director of the engineering department at Meta, an open-source enthusiast and a sailor. From 2013 to 2017, James led the Open Source program at Facebook (Meta). During this time, he oversaw hundreds of projects and also made numerous open contributions himself. James has been working in the technology industry since the early 2000s. James believes that he owes much of his career success to open-source. His involvement in open-source projects has led to significant achievements at work, strong professional relationships, and a solid reputation in the industry.