We're excited to announce it's time to welcome new members to the Governance Board! With three seats open, there's a wonderful opportunity for more of you to get involved.
Governance Board Responsibilities
Joining the Governance Board is a meaningful way to contribute and help shape our community's future. Board members play a critical role, and your dedication and time will have a lasting impact on everyone in our community. Some responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Ensuring compliance with the charter
- Maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for all AsyncAPI participants
- Sustaining AsyncAPI’s economic viability, including sponsorship and funding strategies
- Securely managing credentials for all AsyncAPI services.
- Overseeing AsyncAPI employees, program leads, and hiring
- Managing funding streams (e.g., Open Collective, GitHub Sponsors)
Most importantly, we’re looking for those who lead with empathy and service. Board members empower others, working within the charter, and all proposals are shaped together with the TSC. For more details, please read our Charter and Governance Guide.
Eligibility
To become a nominee for the Governance Board, you must be a member of the Technical Steering Committee and have no past misconduct or pending issues with the Code of Conduct Committee.
You may nominate yourself or another TSC member, but please confirm with them first that they are willing and able to serve. To submit a nomination, gather all required information and ensure the nominee is aware and committed before sending.
Candidate Submission Guidelines
We encourage you to share any details you feel would help the TSC get to know nominees better. To guide the TSC in their evaluation and voting, here are a few helpful suggestions:
- Full Name
- Photo (optional but recommended)
- Location / Time Zone
- GitHub & LinkedIn Profiles
- Personal Introduction (≤ 150 words)
- AsyncAPI Impact (≤ 150 words: role, impact, when joined)
- Motivation Statement (≤ 150 words: why you’re running)
- Contact Information for questions
Timeline
Nominations are open from the April 1st to April 26th at 12.00 PM UTC. Simply email your name, or your nominee’s name, along with the submission details to info@asyncapi.com. We look forward to seeing all your wonderful nominations!
Candidates will be announced on April 30th. Voting begins from May 1st to May 31st.
In summary
- Nominations Open: April 1st, 2026
- Nominations Close: April 26th, 2026
- Announcement: April 30th, 2026
- Voting: May 1st - May 31st, 2026