--- title: Community Spotlight description: Featured contributors from the FINOS community that have distinguished themselves in their commitment to expanding open source in financial services --- [![FINOS](https://www.finos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sofin%20assets/SOFIN%20LOGOS/finos-logo.png?width=543&height=126&name=finos-logo.png "FINOS")](https://finos.org) - [Projects](https://www.finos.org/projects) - [Artificial Intelligence (AI)](https://ai.finos.org/) - [Common Domain Model (CDM)](https://www.finos.org/common-domain-model) - [FDC3](https://www.finos.org/fdc3) - [Fluxnova](https://fluxnova.finos.org) - [FINOS Common Cloud Controls](https://www.finos.org/common-cloud-controls-project) - [High Performance Computing (HPC)](https://hpc.finos.org) - [OSERA](https://osera.finos.org/) - [Open Source Readiness Initiative](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness) - [OS-Climate](https://www.finos.org/os-climate) - [Try our Projects](https://www.finos.org/project-sandbox) - [All Projects Landscape](https://landscape.finos.org/) - [Community](https://www.finos.org/engage-with-our-community) - [FINOS Community Calendar](https://www.finos.org/calendar) - [Community Quickstart](https://www.finos.org/get-involved) - [FINOS Community Site](https://community.finos.org/) - [Contribute](https://community.finos.org/docs/governance/Software-Projects/contribution) - [Unable to Contribute?](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness) - [Join our Slack channel](https://finos-lf.slack.com/messages/finos-community/) - [Recognize a contributor](https://github.com/finos/community/issues/new?assignees=mcleo-d&labels=community-recognition&template=Community-Recognition.md&title=FINOS+Community+Recognition) - [Ambassador Program](https://www.finos.org/ambassador-program) - [Membership](https://www.finos.org/membership-benefits) - [Members](https://www.finos.org/members) - [Inquire](https://www.finos.org/membership-benefits#become-a-member) - [Join](https://joinnow.platform.linuxfoundation.org/?project=finos) - [Member ROI Summary & Calculator](https://www.finos.org/roi-report-calculator) - [Dependency Consumption Analysis](https://www.finos.org/dependency-consumption-analysis) - Resources - [2025 Mission & Vision](https://www.finos.org/2024-in-review-2025-vision) - [Research & Case Studies](https://www.finos.org/research-case-studies) - [Training](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/finos/) - [Open Source Maturity Model](https://osr.finos.org/docs/bok/OSMM/Introduction) - [Contributions Live Dashboard](https://metrics.finos.org) - [Our Github Organization](https://github.com/finos/) - [Our Developer Toolchain](https://odp.finos.org/) - [FINOS Store](https://store-finos.myshopify.com/) - News & Events - [This Week At FINOS](https://www.finos.org/this-week-at-finos) - [Community Blog](https://www.finos.org/blog) - [Newsletter](https://www.finos.org/newsletter) - [Podcast: Open Source in Finance](https://www.finos.org/open-source-in-finance-podcast) - [Press Releases](https://www.finos.org/press) - [FINOS Events](https://www.finos.org/hosted-events) - [Community Events](https://www.finos.org/featured-events) - [Community Spotlight](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight) - [Stay Informed](https://www.finos.org/sign-up) - [About](https://www.finos.org/about-us) - [Stay Informed](https://www.finos.org/sign-up) - [FAQs](https://www.finos.org/faq) - [Contact Us](https://www.finos.org/contact-us) - [Governing Board](https://www.finos.org/governing-board) - [Technical Oversight Committee](https://www.finos.org/technical-oversight-committee) - [Team](https://www.finos.org/team) - [Governance](https://www.finos.org/governance) - [Code of Conduct](https://www.finos.org/code-of-conduct) - [OSFF + Videos](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum) - [OSFF 2026](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum/) - [OSFF Toronto 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-toronto-2026-videos) - [OSFF New York 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-nyc-2025-videos) - [OSFF London 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-london-2026-videos) - [apidays Paris 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/apidays) - [Projects](https://www.finos.org/projects) - [Artificial Intelligence (AI)](https://ai.finos.org/) - [Common Domain Model (CDM)](https://www.finos.org/common-domain-model) - [FDC3](https://www.finos.org/fdc3) - [Fluxnova](https://fluxnova.finos.org) - [FINOS Common Cloud Controls](https://www.finos.org/common-cloud-controls-project) - [High Performance Computing (HPC)](https://hpc.finos.org) - [OSERA](https://osera.finos.org/) - [Open Source Readiness Initiative](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness) - [OS-Climate](https://www.finos.org/os-climate) - [Try our Projects](https://www.finos.org/project-sandbox) - [All Projects Landscape](https://landscape.finos.org/) - [Community](https://www.finos.org/engage-with-our-community) - [FINOS Community Calendar](https://www.finos.org/calendar) - [Community Quickstart](https://www.finos.org/get-involved) - [FINOS Community Site](https://community.finos.org/) - [Contribute](https://community.finos.org/docs/governance/Software-Projects/contribution) - [Unable to Contribute?](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness) - [Join our Slack channel](https://finos-lf.slack.com/messages/finos-community/) - [Recognize a contributor](https://github.com/finos/community/issues/new?assignees=mcleo-d&labels=community-recognition&template=Community-Recognition.md&title=FINOS+Community+Recognition) - [Ambassador Program](https://www.finos.org/ambassador-program) - [Membership](https://www.finos.org/membership-benefits) - [Members](https://www.finos.org/members) - [Inquire](https://www.finos.org/membership-benefits#become-a-member) - [Join](https://joinnow.platform.linuxfoundation.org/?project=finos) - [Member ROI Summary & Calculator](https://www.finos.org/roi-report-calculator) - [Dependency Consumption Analysis](https://www.finos.org/dependency-consumption-analysis) - Resources - [2025 Mission & Vision](https://www.finos.org/2024-in-review-2025-vision) - [Research & Case Studies](https://www.finos.org/research-case-studies) - [Training](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/finos/) - [Open Source Maturity Model](https://osr.finos.org/docs/bok/OSMM/Introduction) - [Contributions Live Dashboard](https://metrics.finos.org) - [Our Github Organization](https://github.com/finos/) - [Our Developer Toolchain](https://odp.finos.org/) - [FINOS Store](https://store-finos.myshopify.com/) - News & Events - [This Week At FINOS](https://www.finos.org/this-week-at-finos) - [Community Blog](https://www.finos.org/blog) - [Newsletter](https://www.finos.org/newsletter) - [Podcast: Open Source in Finance](https://www.finos.org/open-source-in-finance-podcast) - [Press Releases](https://www.finos.org/press) - [FINOS Events](https://www.finos.org/hosted-events) - [Community Events](https://www.finos.org/featured-events) - [Community Spotlight](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight) - [Stay Informed](https://www.finos.org/sign-up) - [About](https://www.finos.org/about-us) - [Stay Informed](https://www.finos.org/sign-up) - [FAQs](https://www.finos.org/faq) - [Contact Us](https://www.finos.org/contact-us) - [Governing Board](https://www.finos.org/governing-board) - [Technical Oversight Committee](https://www.finos.org/technical-oversight-committee) - [Team](https://www.finos.org/team) - [Governance](https://www.finos.org/governance) - [Code of Conduct](https://www.finos.org/code-of-conduct) - [OSFF + Videos](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum) - [OSFF 2026](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum/) - [OSFF Toronto 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-toronto-2026-videos) - [OSFF New York 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-nyc-2025-videos) - [OSFF London 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-london-2026-videos) - [apidays Paris 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/apidays) ![](https://info.symphony.foundation/hubfs/FINOS/website/banner-backgrounds/abstract-1780124_960_720.png) ## [Community Spotlight: Matthew Bain, Morgan Stanley](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/2026-matthew-bain) March 09, 2026 [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Spotlight/Community%20Spotlight%20Matthew%20Bain.png)](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/2026-matthew-bain) This quarter, we’re excited to spotlight **Matthew Bain**, Distinguished Engineer and Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, **Lead CALM Maintainer**, and a member of **FINOS’s Technical Oversight Committee (TOC)**. A long-time FINOS contributor, Matt also maintains the **TraderX** project, is a co-lead of the **DevOps Automation SIG** and the working group lead for **Architecture as Code**, epitomizing sustained leadership across the FINOS ecosystem. Matt was also the recipient of the Coach Award at OSFF London 2025. ## [Community Spotlight: Harish Malavade, Fidelity Investments](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/2025-11-26-harish-malavade) November 26, 2025 [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Spotlight/Copy%20of%20Community%20Spotlight%20Harish%20Malavade.png)](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/2025-11-26-harish-malavade) We’re proud to feature **Harish Malavade**, Vice President of Software Engineering at **Fidelity Investments**, as this quarter’s FINOS Community Spotlight. ## [Project Spotlight: FIN-OCR](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/project-spotlight-fin-ocr) June 18, 2025 [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/FIN-OCR%20PROJECT%20SPOTLIGHT.png)](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/project-spotlight-fin-ocr) *Empowering Financial Document Processing with FIN-OCR: A New Contribution to the FINOS Foundation* In the rapidly evolving financial sector, the need for efficient and accurate document processing has never been greater. The FINOS Foundation, a leader in fostering open-source solutions for financial services, is proud to present the Financial Focused Optical Character Recognition (FIN-OCR) project. This innovative system is designed to perform high-quality Optical Character Recognition (OCR) with a specialized focus on financial use cases, offering a robust solution for financial institutions worldwide. ## [Community Spotlight: Dov Katz](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/2024-08-23-dov-katz) August 23, 2024 [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Spotlight/Community%20Spotlight%20Dov%20Katz.png)](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/2024-08-23-dov-katz) We’re excited to spotlight Dov Katz, Managing Director, Distinguished Engineer at Morgan Stanley for this month’s FINOS Community Spotlight. ## [Community Spotlight: Mike Minett](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/2024-07-25-mike-minett) July 31, 2024 [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Spotlight/Community%20Spotlight%20Mike%20Minett.png)](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/2024-07-25-mike-minett) We're excited to spotlight Mike Minett from turntabl in this month's FINOS Community Spotlight. ## [Community Spotlight: Paula Paul](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/2024-06-19-paula-paul) June 21, 2024 [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Spotlight%20Paula%20Paul.jpg)](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/2024-06-19-paula-paul) We're excited to shine a spotlight on Paula Paul in this month's FINOS Community Spotlight.   ## [Community Spotlight: Luca Borella](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/2024-05-30-luca-borella) May 30, 2024 [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Spotlight/2024-05-30%20-%20Loca%20Barello-3.png)](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/2024-05-30-luca-borella) We're excited to shine a spotlight on FINOS’ newest team member, Luca Borella.   ## [Community Spotlight: Brittany Istenes](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/2024-03-28-brittany-istenes) March 28, 2024 [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Spotlight/2024-03-28%20-%20Brittany%20Istenes%20Community%20Spotlight.png)](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/2024-03-28-brittany-istenes) We're excited to shine a spotlight on Brittany Istenes in this month's FINOS Community Spotlight. Brittany has made significant contributions to the FINOS InnerSource and Open Source Readiness SIGs.   ## [Community Spotlight: Git Proxy](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/git-proxy) February 19, 2024 [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Spotlight/2024-02-20%20-%20Community%20Spotlight%20GitProxy.png)](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/git-proxy) In this month’s FINOS Community Spotlight, we're delighted to highlight the remarkable contributions of Jamie Slome, Thomas Cooper, Paul Groves and Maurizio Pillitu to the [Git Proxy project](https://git-proxy.finos.org/).   ## [Community Spotlight: A11y Theme Builder](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/a11y-theme-builder) September 11, 2023 [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/gaad-a11y-e2e.png)](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight/a11y-theme-builder) For this month’s Community Spotlight feature, we're excited to highlight the [A11y Theme Builder](https://discoverfinancial.github.io/a11y-theme-builder/), a project that was contributed by the Discover team during the [Global Accessibility Awareness Day Hackathon](https://technology.discover.com/events/2023-finos-accessibility-hackathon) event last month.   [![FINOS Logo](https://www.finos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sofin%20assets/SOFIN%20LOGOS/FINOS_Icon_Wordmark_White.png?width=689&height=971&name=FINOS_Icon_Wordmark_White.png "FINOS Logo")](https://www.finos.org/) [![Twitter logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/twitter-blue-social-panel.png)](https://twitter.com/finosfoundation) [![GitHub logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/github-black-social-panel.png)](https://finos.github.io) [![LinkedIn logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/linkedin-blue-social-panel.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/finosfoundation) [![SlideShare logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/Homepage%20Social%20Panel/slideshare-logo.png)](https://www.slideshare.net/finosfoundation) [![YouTube logo](https://finos.org/hubfs/2419532/FINOS/website/logos/social-logos/Homepage%20Social%20Panel/youtube_logo-1.png)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfJAdRALzJ7J7snubrb_Y-Q) [Contact Us](https://www.finos.org/contact-us) [info@finos.org](mailto:info@finos.org) +1 (650) 665-9773 [Privacy | ](https://www.finos.org/privacy-policy)[Terms of Service |](https://www.finos.org/terms-of-service)[Community Code of Conduct |](https://www.finos.org/code-of-conduct)[Email Preferences](https://www.finos.org/hs/manage-preferences/unsubscribe-simple) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=537250&fmt=gif)