Grafana Champions

Become a Grafana Champion

Contribute and Empower the Grafana community

The Grafana Champions Program celebrates community experts, amplifies their invaluable contributions and fosters a collaborative partnership with the Grafana team.

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Become a Grafana Champion

Be a Part of the Future of Grafana

The Grafana Champions Program is an exclusive initiative for community leaders and experts who drive innovation, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing within the Grafana community. If you're passionate about Grafana, actively contribute to the open-source ecosystem, and want to play a pivotal role in shaping the platform's future, this program is for you.
Build Community

Build Community

The Grafana Champions program is built on fostering a supportive and collaborative environment. Champions bring together users and contributors, helping to shape Grafana's future through shared experiences and open communication.

Cultivate Inspiration

Cultivate Inspiration

Grafana Champions lead by example, inspiring others to learn, share, and contribute. Whether through thought leadership, content creation, or mentoring, Champions set the standard for innovation within the community.

Feel Appreciated

Feel Appreciated

As a Grafana Champion, your efforts don’t go unnoticed. We recognize and celebrate your contributions through exclusive perks, public recognition, and collaboration opportunities with the Grafana team.

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How to Become a Grafana Champion

To become a Grafana Champion, follow these simple steps:
1

Contribute Four Times Per Year

Engage in at least four core contributions annually, such as blog posts, podcasts, code contributions, or speaking at events.

2

Communicate Regularly

Stay in touch with the Grafana team and other Champions through monthly meetings and active participation in the private Slack channel.

3

Be an Ambassador

Represent the Grafana community positively by sharing knowledge, offering support, and spreading enthusiasm about the platform.

4

Grow as a Champion

Collaborate continuously with fellow experts, both within and outside of Grafana, and tap into a steady stream of knowledge and insights from your peers in the Champions community.


How You Can Contribute

Grafana Champions contribute in various ways, allowing you to leverage your unique skills. Below are the categories of contributions:
Content Creation

Content Creation

  • Write blog posts that share insights, tutorials, or best practices.
  • Produce video tutorials or podcasts that educate and inspire the community.
Event Participation

Event Participation

  • Speak at conferences or organize meetups to spread knowledge and network with other Grafana users.
  • Participate in or lead Office Hours to engage directly with users.
Technical Contributions

Technical Contributions

  • Improve Grafana’s open-source projects by contributing code, fixing bugs, or adding new features.
  • Enhance documentation to make Grafana more accessible for everyone.

No matter your expertise, there’s a way for you to make a meaningful impact. Start contributing in a way that feels right for you!

Champion Perks

Featured Blog Posts

Your contributions and stories will be highlighted in our newsletters and social media, amplifying your impact.

Grafana Swag

Gain access to our exclusive Champion swag store, where you can redeem points for unique Grafana-branded items.

Event Invitations

Enjoy access to events, where you can meet other experts, industry leaders, and the Grafana team.

Private Slack Channel

Join an exclusive Slack channel to collaborate with other Champions and Grafana team members in real time.

Meet Our Grafana Champions

Take a chance, refresh, see who comes up

Kushal Bhalaik
Kushal Bhalaik

Test Automation + REST API Testing Specialist

Cees Bos
Cees Bos

Software Engineer and SRE

Fabien Culpo
Fabien Culpo

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Dionysis Tsoumas
Dionysis Tsoumas

Director of DevOps

Fadjar Tandabawana
Fadjar Tandabawana

Solutions Architect

Edson Ferreira
Edson Ferreira

Site Reliability Engineer

John Hill
John Hill

Web UI Test Engineer

Khushi Jain
Khushi Jain

Associate Engineer

Josiah Solomon
Josiah Solomon

Senior Research Solutions Architect

Pradeep Kumar Sunku
Pradeep Kumar Sunku

Lead Software Engineer

Grant Pinkos
Grant Pinkos

President

Isaque Profeta
Isaque Profeta

Security Researcher

Yusuf Tayman
Yusuf Tayman

Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Gavin Woolley
Gavin Woolley

DevOps Engineer

Arseny Zinchenko
Arseny Zinchenko

DevOps Engineer

Interested in joining?

Apply now and become a beacon of excellence in the Grafana community!

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