Mozilla has announced the appointment of Raffi Krikorian as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), tasking him with leading the company’s technology strategy and innovation roadmap. In this role, Raffi will help reinforce Mozilla’s mission of building an open, safe, and people-centered internet, driving initiatives that prioritize transparency, trust, and human agency in the digital world.
“A long-time advocate for ethical technology and open-source development, Raffi has been closely associated with Mozilla through his roles as Board Chair at Mozilla.ai and Board Member at the Mozilla Foundation. His appointment as CTO marks a significant step in aligning Mozilla’s technological vision with its broader goal of fostering trust, transparency, and human agency in the digital world,” the company stated.
Raffi brings extensive experience at the intersection of technology, ethics, and social impact. Most recently, he served as Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director at Emerson Collective, where he led transformative initiatives focused on AI ethics, social good, and technology innovation. His work emphasized responsible deployment of advanced technologies to create positive societal impact.
Prior to Emerson Collective, Raffi held leadership roles at Twitter, where he was responsible for building large-scale infrastructure systems, and at Uber as Engineering Director, overseeing engineering teams and platform scalability. He also contributed to public service by modernizing digital operations for the Democratic National Committee, ensuring robust and efficient technology systems. Beyond these roles, he has been Board Chair at Medic, an open-source health tech nonprofit dedicated to improving global healthcare access.
Raffi’s appointment underscores Mozilla’s renewed commitment to responsible innovation, ethical AI, and empowering users through technology that serves people first. His leadership is expected to accelerate Mozilla’s initiatives in open-source software development, user privacy protection, and scalable, ethical internet infrastructure.
With his proven track record in building large-scale technology systems, fostering open-source ecosystems, and integrating ethical considerations into tech strategies, Raffi Krikorian is well-positioned to guide Mozilla’s technology vision and enhance its mission of creating a more equitable, open, and human-centric internet for all.
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