Tom Preston-Werner, Public Engineering Profile
Tom Preston-Werner is Co-founder at RedwoodJS, Chatterbug (current), GitHub (former). This page summarizes publicly observable engineering activity tied to the @mojombo GitHub handle.
Tom Preston-Werner (GitHub @mojombo) is Co-founder at RedwoodJS, Chatterbug (current), GitHub (former). The @mojombo GitHub handle is self-published by Tom Preston-Werner at https://tom.preston-werner.com, which is the source we rely on for the identity-to-handle mapping shown on this page. Everything below is observable from public GitHub events and from Tom Preston-Werner's own publicly stated affiliations.
Public GitHub handle
@mojomboRole: Co-founder · Affiliation: RedwoodJS, Chatterbug (current), GitHub (former)
Self-published source
https://tom.preston-werner.comThe handle-to-identity mapping cited on this page is published by Tom Preston-Werner at this URL.
Notable public work
Tom co-founded GitHub and currently leads RedwoodJS. Created Jekyll, semantic versioning, and TOML.
Why investors and operators watch this profile
Investors and operators sometimes track Tom Preston-Werner's public engineering activity as a leading indicator for new projects or sector shifts in their area of expertise. This is a normal investor-discovery practice when the subject self-publishes the relevant identity link; the page exists to make that observation surface searchable and citable rather than rumored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the @mojombo → Tom Preston-Werner mapping documented?▾
Tom Preston-Werner publishes the @mojombo GitHub handle at https://tom.preston-werner.com. This is the primary public source we cite. If the link breaks or Tom Preston-Werner updates their public source, please submit a correction via /corrections.
What data does this page collect?▾
Only publicly observable GitHub-event aggregates (commits, PRs, issues, releases) plus the publicly stated employer or affiliation. We do not collect private contact details, location, or any data not already published by Tom Preston-Werner on their own surface.
Can Tom Preston-Werner request removal of this page?▾
Yes. Anyone profiled on a /founder page can request removal via /founder/opt-out. Requests from the verified email associated with the GitHub handle are honored within 7 business days; the page is then 410 Gone and the slug is added to a permanent blocklist.
Is this an endorsement?▾
No. This page summarizes publicly observable engineering activity and a publicly stated professional affiliation. It is not an endorsement, recommendation, or investment advice.
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Privacy & opt-out
This page summarizes publicly observable engineering activity and a publicly self-published professional affiliation. To request removal, see /founder/opt-out. Verified removal requests are honored within 7 business days; the page then returns HTTP 410 Gone and the handle is added to a permanent blocklist.
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