Karim Marucchi (US)
CEO at Crowd Favorite, the original WordPress agency, helping global organisations turn open-source platforms into scalable, business-critical digital ecosystems
Co-founder of the Scale Consortium, co-founder of the Linux Foundation’s FAIR Project and and active CMS Experts Group member
Based in Atlanta, architect by training and community builder by nature
Meet Karim at
CMS Kickoff 26
Presentation: Why Europe’s Push for Digital Sovereignty Matters to US Enterprises (and What to Do About It)
Dates: January 13 - 14
Location: St. Pete, Florida
Karim on stage at CMS Kickoff 25
Open Source CMS conference 26
Presentation: TBD
Dates: October 20 - 21
Location: Utrecht
About Karim Marucchi
Karim Marucchi is a seasoned digital strategist, entrepreneur and the CEO of Crowd Favorite, a leading digital strategy and engineering firm focused on enterprise transformation. With more than three decades of experience shaping digital organisations, Karim has guided Fortune 100 and global brands through complex technology and open-source adoption, turning strategic vision into measurable business impact.
Born in Rome and trained as an architect at La Sapienza University, Karim’s career spans founding pioneering digital agencies, leading global delivery teams within the WPP Group, and taking companies public. His deep expertise lies at the intersection of technology, business strategy and organisational leadership — from mergers and acquisitions to uniting diverse teams around shared goals.
Karim is a recognised voice in the open-source community and a long-time advocate for WordPress as a strategic platform for enterprise digital ecosystems. Beyond his professional work, he serves on multiple boards including the Captain Planet Foundation, championing environmental education and empowering the next generation of innovators.
About Crowd Favorite
Crowd Favorite is a digital strategy, engineering and advisory firm that helps organisations unlock the full potential of open-source technology.
With a focus on thoughtful architecture, scalable solutions and enterprise-grade integrations, Crowd Favorite partners with Fortune 500 companies and growing brands to modernise digital experiences and drive strategic outcomes. The firm’s expertise spans composable architectures, open ecosystems and tailored transformation strategies that bridge technology and business goals.
At its core, Crowd Favorite melds engineering rigour with strategic insight to enable organisations to innovate with confidence and stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
Past Boye conference appearances
CMS Kickoff 25
Presentation: How open source can help us all
CMS Connect 24
Presentation: Making search work - finally