As of December 2024, the CEO of Arduino is Fabio Violante. He has been with the company since late 2015 and assumed the role of CEO in 2017. Before joining Arduino, Fabio co-founded Neptuny, an enterprise software firm, which he later sold to BMC Software, where he served as CTO for five years. He also co-founded The Moviri Group, encompassing companies like Moviri, Cleafy, Contentwise, and Akamas. Fabio holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Politecnico di Milano.
Under his leadership, Arduino has experienced significant growth and innovation. In October 2017, Arduino announced a partnership with Arm Holdings, emphasizing its commitment to independence and collaboration with various technology vendors. This partnership aimed to enhance Arduino's product offerings and expand its reach in the technology sector.
In August 2018, Arduino introduced the Arduino Command Line Interface (CLI), an open-source tool designed to provide developers with a more flexible and efficient way to program Arduino boards directly from the command line, catering to advanced users and streamlining the development process.
By February 2020, the Arduino community had grown to include approximately 30 million active users, as indicated by the number of IDE downloads. This growth reflects the widespread adoption and popularity of Arduino's open-source hardware and software platforms among hobbyists, educators, and professionals worldwide.
Fabio Violante's tenure as CEO has been marked by strategic partnerships, product innovations, and a focus on community engagement, all contributing to Arduino's continued success and prominence in the open-source hardware industry.