Introducing the New Magento Association Board Members: Meet Jakub Winkler

Developer. Architect. Community Advocate. Meet the newest member of the Magento Association Board - bringing immediate energy, technical leadership, and a vision for Magento’s open-source future.

The Magento Association is pleased to announce that Jakub Winkler has officially joined the Magento Association Board of Directors, following his election via the Public Voting Track. Due to the early departure of Board Member Willem Wigman, Jakub’s term begins immediately - ensuring continued momentum in support of the Magento ecosystem.

This appointment represents a seamless transition rooted in community participation and developer representation. Jakub’s election is not only a recognition of his long-standing contributions to Magento Open Source but also a testament to the growing demand for board-level leadership from within the technical community.

In light of Willem Wigman’s early departure - to whom we extend our sincere thanks and best wishes - the Board made the decision to onboard Jakub without delay. His experience, energy, and community focus make him uniquely prepared to contribute from day one.

As a result, Jakub will serve the remainder of the 2024–2025 term, bringing forward the vision, accountability, and developer advocacy he outlined during his campaign.

Jakub Winkler is the Founder and CEO of qoliber, a development agency dedicated exclusively to building Magento 2 extensions for solution partners, agencies, and development teams. Based in Poland, qoliber is known across the ecosystem for producing technically robust, scalable, and maintainable Magento modules - with an emphasis on Hyvä-first, ElasticSuite-aware, and developer-friendly architecture.

Jakub is a seasoned Magento engineer and certified Adobe Commerce Expert - both as a developer and business practitioner. He brings over a decade of hands-on experience with Magento and is widely recognized for his ability to bridge technical complexity with practical implementation.

His recent authoring of Mastering Adobe Commerce Frontend and frequent technical talks at Meet Magento events in New York, Florida, France, and India have further cemented his reputation as a leader among Magento developers.

Jakub’s presentations are valued for their clarity, hands-on depth, and immediately applicable improvements - particularly around performance optimization, architectural decisions, and developer experience (DX).

Jakub’s priorities for his Board term reflect a strong focus on meaningful community engagement and technical innovation. These include:

• Reviving Hackathons as engines for open-source contribution, experimentation, and innovation
• Launching Magento Lab and Magento Forge - collaborative spaces for sharing prototypes, tools, and community experiments
• Creating new structures for agency-funded development that can directly support Magento core and ecosystem evolution
• Expanding Magento’s visibility and presence at global eCommerce conferences and open-source forums
• Defending and promoting the open-source foundation of Magento Open Source
   

“The biggest challenge for the Association is building trust and showing real action.” — Jakub Winkler

This commitment to transparency, accountability, and tangible impact is a message that strongly resonates across the developer community.

Jakub’s appointment brings renewed representation for developers, solution partners, and technical agencies on the Board - groups that play a central role in the day-to-day advancement of Magento.

His work will focus on:

• Creating clearer contribution pathways for developers
• Supporting modern tooling for Magento frontends, integrations, and customizations
• Encouraging collaborative development models between the community and the Association
• Elevating the voice of technical stakeholders in long-term strategy

Jakub Winkler joins the Board at a critical moment for the Magento ecosystem - one in which community participation, open-source stewardship, and clear communication are more important than ever.

His vision aligns closely with the Magento Association’s mission to empower a vibrant, collaborative, and sustainable future for Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce.

We warmly welcome Jakub to the Board and look forward to his leadership and collaboration as we continue building the future of Magento - together.