Delighted that in this, our landmark 100th episode of our award-winning series MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast, our distinguished guest is *Leigh Dey* , SVP and Global Chief Marketing Officer of global tech giant Red Hat, which is also the world's largest open-source software company. In this very special episode, Leigh discusses open development, impact, diversity, authenticity in marketing, and much more. She speaks with the show host Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of MEDIABRIEF.COM.  Open source software solutions enable collaboration, innovation, and value creation for the customers, partners, and communities of Red Hat, the pioneer in the space,  and  Leigh speaks of her experience of leading the global marketing team and driving brand awareness and demand generation for the company. Leigh shares insights on how Red Hat leverages open development, which is a way of working that involves collaboration, feedback, and iteration among diverse stakeholders. She explains how open development enables Red Hat to deliver solutions that are more secure, reliable, and scalable, about  fostering creativity and problem-solving.  Besides delivering value to customers, Red Hat also strives to make a positive difference in the world through its diversity and CSR initiatives. Leigh emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in Red Hat's culture and values, and how the company promotes a sense of belonging and respect for everyone.  She also highlights some of the programs and activities that Red Hat supports to foster diversity and inclusion, and to empower women pursuing a career in tech. We discuss Leigh's impact on the Red Hat Summit, and marketing success,  and she gives us a peep into her  daily routine and the delicate balance between work and wellness.  We explore Leadership skills and the empowerment of team members, before delving into the introduction of Red Hat and its role in powering infrastructure for leading industries.  Leigh highlights Red Hat's purpose-driven approach and corporate social responsibility initiatives, along with the marketing philosophy, emphasizing authenticity and customer value. Want to pitch someone to be featured? We have two podcast series: MVP - The Master's Voice Podcast, and MediaCast. Both are published by MediaBrief.com. So, if you want to pitch someone to be considered for our podcasts, here's how you can do it: First, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Then, write to us at pavan [at] mediabrief dot com and alliances [at] mediabrief dot com, and also share links to your profiles that are following us. Connecting socially is something we believe in and advocate. So go ahead. Reach out. We're happy, social souls.