bdb97cee_2013_Board_Elections___OWASP__Josh_Sokol
[Candidate] Why Me? [Josh Sokol] 
With two exceptions, the current OWASP Board of Directors consists of people who sell security products and services as their day job. But with one of the OWASP Core Values being "vendor neutrality", this presents a very significant conflict of interest. One which I, personally, have witnessed issues with and raised my concerns to the current Board. While I am most definitely a security professional by trade, my company does not currently make any products or sell any services in the security space. I am truly a security practitioner and have no hidden agendas or biases.Also, with few exceptions, many of the current Board members have no idea what it takes to run a successful OWASP chapter. Recently, they held a vote to remove the 60/40 membership fee split in order to correct a perceived issue with what they refer to as "rich chapters". The problem being, this proposal would have had little effect on those chapters and would effectively wipe out the ability for many of our smaller chapters to make money. Formerly, we had the Chapters Committee to stand up for the rights of our chapters and its leaders, but with the elimination of that committee structure, we have nothing. I frequently monitor the Board list as well as the Governance list and have, on several occasions, engaged the Board on issues that I felt warranted some "chapter leader" intervention, but officially I have no vote in these matters. Since the majority of our members are affiliated with a chapter, I am hoping that you will support me in being your voice. I love OWASP and have been passionate about it from the beginning. I am unbiased in my opinions and unafraid to stand up for what I believe is right. I would sincerely appreciate your vote to put me on the OWASP Board of Directors.
2013 Board Elections - OWASP
Josh Sokol