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Vijay Ratthinam

Vijay Ratthinam

Technical Program Management leader โ€” OSPO, product, and community builder

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San Francisco Bay Area, California
Joined September 2025

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Summary

Experienced technical program manager who moves between product, platform, and open-source governance: Vijay has led TPM and pTPM organizations at large tech companies (Salesforce, Meta) and currently heads DocuSign's Open Source Program Office, combining program execution skills with open-source policy and community engagement. linkedin+1
Volunteer leader and mentor focused on growing the project-management community: Vijay served in senior volunteer leadership at PMI San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (CEO / VP Membership / Programs Director), where he scaled virtual events, mentorship programs, and chapter technology efforts. pmisfbac+1
Founder and operator with startup experience: As founder & CEO of FreshBuyz, Vijay has hands-on entrepreneurial experience (product, operations, and exit activity), which complements his later leadership in product and program roles at larger organizations. linkedin+1
Active public speaker and community educator: Vijay regularly speaks to alumni, professional chapters, and founder/AI forums (e.g., GCT alumni webinars and AI Innovators Forum), emphasizing mentoring, career development, and the intersection of technology and community. youtube+1
Formal leadership and project credentials supported by continuing education: Vijay lists advanced project management and business certificates (Stanford Advanced Project Management; UC Berkeley CoBE), an MBA, and PMP/CSM credentials, reflecting emphasis on formal program governance, process, and professional development. linkedin+1

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Mentoring and career coaching (active mentor in PMI programs and local mentoring initiatives). pmisfbac+1

Public speaking and community events (frequent speaker for alumni, PMI events, and startup/AI forums). youtube+1