Nicole Forsgren — Co-Founder
I drive technology strategy and transformation at scale, bridging research and practice to help organizations build better software. I specialize in leveraging AI to improve how teams develop and deliver technology, creating strategic roadmaps that accelerate innovation. As the co-creator of the DORA metrics, the SPACE framework, and author of the Shingo Award-winning "Accelerate," I've shaped how enterprises measure and improve their technology operations. My sweet spot is turning data into real-world impact. The frameworks I've created, including SPACE and DORA, are now used by leading firms like McKinsey, Forrester, and Bain. I combine technical depth with strategic vision to transform research insights into practical solutions that change how organizations work. As the founder and CEO of DORA (acquired by Google), I understand both enterprise transformation and the developer tools ecosystem. My background as a hardware performance analyst, developer, and professor enriches my approach to advancing developer experience and AI in software engineering. Learn more at nicolefv.com.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert with a strong focus on developer experience and AI integration.
Experience: 25 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Artificial Intelligence (ai)
- Strategy
Career Highlights
- Co-creator of DORA metrics and SPACE framework.
- Led DORA's transition into Google Cloud.
- Founder and CEO of DORA, acquired by Google.
Work Experience
OOO
Developer Experience expert and Diet Coke lover (6 mos)
Sr. Director, Developer Intelligence (6 mos)
Microsoft
Partner | Applied Research and Strategy, Developer Experience, OCTO (4 mos)
Partner |Research and Strategy, Developer Experience (4 yrs 3 mos)
GitHub
VP, Research & Strategy (1 yr 3 mos)
Research and Strategy (Group) (5 mos)
Research and Strategy (1 yr 3 mos)
DevOps Research and Assessment LLC
Founder and CEO (2 yrs 11 mos)
Chef Software
Director, Organizational Performance & Analytics (1 yr 8 mos)
Utah State University
Assistant Professor (3 yrs 1 mo)
Pepperdine University
Assistant Professor (1 yr 11 mos)
Boise State University
Visiting Professor (4 mos)
R&A CPAs
Firm Development and Audit Intern (3 mos)
University of Arizona
Post-doctoral Research Associate (1 yr 10 mos)
IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
DS8000 System Level Service Test (6 mos)
Research Intern (11 mos)
Performance Analyst (2 yrs 1 mo)
University of Arizona, MIS Dept
Research Associate (1 yr 6 mos)
TechnoSolutions Group
Consultant (11 mos)
eWorld Enterprise Solutions
Senior Analyst (11 mos)
IBM
Software Engineer (2 yrs 1 mo)
Education
MAcc at University of Arizona - Eller College of Management
PhD at University of Arizona - Eller College of Management
BS at Utah State University
