Author Archives: Hari Shanker R

About Hari Shanker R

I am an Open Source Program Manager at Automattic. I am also a Community Program Manager (formerly known as "Super Deputy") on the Make/WordPress Community Team. Until recently, my focus was on making the contributor experience for the WordPress open source software the best it can be. I also led the Contributor Working Group of WordPress where we built and ran contributor mentorship programs for WordPress! I also helped manage, support, and run the Five for the Future program. WordPress is one of the biggest passions in my life, and I strongly believe that open source tech and the open web have the potential to make the world a better place. I have had a rather diverse career with significant experience in the domains of Retail Banking, Print & Web Journalism, Web Development, Entrepreneurship, Event Management, Professional Blogging, and Education. Outside of work, I enjoy writing (blogging) as a hobby, and I'm a compulsive bibliophile. I'm also a happily married pet parent to three cats. NOTE: As of January 2025, I have temporarily reduced my WordPress.org contributions as I'm moving to other projects with my employer. I will be back to contributing in the near future.