About SovrinThe Sovrin Foundation is a nonprofit organization established to promote the concept of internet identity for all and to administer the Governance Framework governing the Sovrin Network, a decentralized global public network enabling self-sovereign identity on the internet. The Sovrin Network is operated by independent Stewards and uses the power of a distributed ledger to give every person, organization, and thing the ability to own and control their own permanent digital identity.The Sovrin Network is a new standard for digital identity – designed to bring the trust, personal control, and ease-of-use of analog IDs – like driver’s licenses and ID cards – to the Internet.Sovrin FoundationSVRN_f9cb00e8-5d8b-11e9-83d6-9a167e73fa26The Sovrin Foundation is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit entity that provides the business, legal, and technical support for the Sovrin Network.Sovrin Board Of TrusteesThe Board of Trustees (BoT) is the approving body for decisions about the Foundation. Members are selected to represent diverse expertise from across multiple industries and geographies, ensuring that special interests - whether commercial, governmental, or otherwise - do not unduly influence decisions.Phillip J. Windley, Ph.D.ChairAntii PoikolaBram NeuteboomBryan PonDrummond ReedHeather C. DahlExecutive Director/CEOJason LawJoyce SearlsKazue Sako, Ph.D.Mawaki Chango, Ph.D.Peter SimpsonRondle AmstutzTim BrownSovrin Executive Leadership TeamThe Sovrin Foundation Leadership Team is comprised of a CEO, CFO, CTO, and Director of Marketing. These employees of the Foundation provide the support and guidance to the Governing Bodies' decision making processes.Heather C. DahlExecutive Director/CEORoy AvondetChief Financial OfficerNathan GeorgeChief Technology OfficerHelen GarneauDirector of MarketingSovin StaffThe Sovrin Foundation is supported by a team of dedicated professional employees who continuously strive to carry out the mission of the Sovrin Foundation.Adam BurdettSoftware EngineerAnna JohnsonMarketing & Alliance Relationship ManagerDaniel BluhmAssociate Software EngineerDylan YoungCrypto-Economics AnalystGeorge SimonsLegal Process ManagerJames SchulteSteward Operations AssociateKayla C. GloverExecutive AssistantKen EbertSoftware Architect & Open Standards EngineerLynn BendixsenQuality Assurance & Network OperationsMatt NortonSteward Relationship ManagerMichael BoydSoftware EngineerMike LodderSecurity MavenRiley HughesSenior Associate, StrategyRyan WestAssociate Software EngineerSam CurrenSoftware Architect and Open Source MaintainerSteve FullingDirector, Steward OperationsSteven GublerAssociate Software Quality Assurance EngineerSovrin Technical Governance BoardThe Technical Governance Board (TGB) is responsible for governing the technical design, architecture, implementation, and operation of the Sovrin Network as a global public utility for self-sovereign identity. The TGB charter has more details on how they accomplish this mission. One of the key tasks of the TGB is to review the technical qualifications of Steward candidates to ensure they meet the requirements and principles in the Sovrin Trust Framework.Anthony BenderAvesta HojjatiAxel NennkerDan GisolfiDaniel HardmanDave LongleyDr. André KudraJan CamenischJason LawManu SpornyMarkus SabadelloSamuel SmithStephen CurranNathan GeorgeChief Technology OfficerSovrin I4A CouncilThe Sovrin Foundation's I4A council partners with NGOs, civil society organizations, and other groups promoting more inclusive identification systems to help bring identity network technology to populations who may not otherwise be served.NGOsCivil Society OrganizationsInternet identity for all_f9cb028c-5d8b-11e9-83d6-9a167e73fa26To promote the concept of internet identity for all and administer the Governance Framework governing the Sovrin Network_f9cb0368-5d8b-11e9-83d6-9a167e73fa26TransparencyCharged with administering the publicly created Governance Framework for the Sovrin Network, the Foundation is committed to transparency and neutrality.NeutralityTrustWhen anyone or anything is able to trust who or what it is dealing with online, massive amounts of friction can be removed, user experience can improve, and the transaction processes can be simplified.Universal AccessIntegral to the mission of the Sovrin Foundation, is to ensure everyone — regardless of circumstance — has access to the Sovrin Network.InclusivenessPersonal ControlEase-of-UseFreedomWe want to give people, organizations, and things the freedom to collect and carry their own lifelong verifiable digital credentials.Self-Sovereignty"Self-sovereign" means the individual identity holder can access and use their credentials on the Sovrin Network whenever and however they please.InteroperabilityIt’s time to evolve the current system of siloed identities, endless passwords, and insecure databases.VerificationThe time is here for the frictionless, secure identity verification of self-sovereign identity.Self-ProofEnable people, organizations or IoT devices to prove things about themselves to anyone or anything_f9cb043a-5d8b-11e9-83d6-9a167e73fa26Open Source Development CommunityThe growth of the Sovrin Network partly depends on contributions from an active and supportive open source development community.The Sovrin Network enables people, organizations or IoT devices to prove things about themselves to anyone or anything, peer-to-peer, using data that the other party can verify. Using the latest identity technology standards called Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs), the Sovrin Network allows for digital credentials to be privately issued, controlled, managed, and shared using a security standard called Zero Knowledge Proofs.NetworkEnsure everyone, regardless of circumstance, has access to the Sovrin Network and the utility it entails._f9cb053e-5d8b-11e9-83d6-9a167e73fa261InfrastructureSupport the infrastructure of the Sovrin Network by administering the Sovrin Trust Framework_f9cb06f6-5d8b-11e9-83d6-9a167e73fa262CommunityLead the open-source community effort that develops and builds the Sovrin protocol and the code that embodies it._f9cb07c8-5d8b-11e9-83d6-9a167e73fa263StewardshipRecruit and assist Sovrin Stewards in operating the network._f9cb08ae-5d8b-11e9-83d6-9a167e73fa264LeadershipLead thought and action in the advancement and acceptance of self-sovereign identity and the network on which it is built._f9cb0980-5d8b-11e9-83d6-9a167e73fa2652019-04-12https://sovrin.org/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net