Mirko Boehm contributes to free and open source software as a community builder, licensing expert and researcher. His work spans major projects including the KDE Desktop, the Open Invention Network and the Open Source Initiative. He holds a PhD in innovation economics and serves as visiting lecturer and researcher on open source software at the Technical University of Berlin.
His professional background encompasses entrepreneurship, executive management, software development and service as a German Air Force officer. Since joining the Linux Foundation in June 2023 as senior director for community development at Linux Foundation Europe, he drives engagement and collaboration among European open source stakeholders. He is fluent in English and German and resides in the Berlin area.