Erik Troan

The Free Standards Group (FSG) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping the Linux computer operating system from turning into different competing versions. The group develops and maintains the Linux Standard Base (LSB) and other information technology industry standards. FSG works with other industry organizations, such as The Open Group, OSDL and Software in the Public Interest. Linux distributors MandrakeSoft, Red Hat, SuSE Linux and Turbolinux are members of the FSG. The company was founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

rPath, Inc. provides next-generation system automation technologies. It automates software system construction, deployment, configuration and maintenance across physical, virtual and cloud environments. The company was founded by Erik W. Troan and Billy Marshall in 2005 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Red Hat, Inc. engages in the provision of open source software solutions. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA); Asia Pacific; and Corporate. The Corporate segment represents share-based compensation expense. The company was founded by Robert F. Young in March 1993 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Pendo.io, Inc. provides cloud software for digital product teams and application services. It offers insights, sentiments, guidance, feedback, roadmap, integration, and adoption services. The company was founded by Todd Olson, Erik Troan, Eric Boduch and Rahul Jain in 2013 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.