Miguel de Icaza

Miguel de Icaza's achievements are measured in the millions of developers who use the tools he helped create. GNOME brought a graphical interface to Linux, making it viable for everyday users. Mono extended .NET beyond Windows, and Xamarin made cross-platform mobile development a reality. His work has been honored by MIT Technology Review and covered by Forbes, but his greatest accolade is the lasting influence he has had on the open-source community. He turned a vision of accessible software into a commercial success, proving that open source and business can coexist.