Peter
Zaitsev

Founder | Open-Source Advocate | Technologist | Boards Member, Advisor & Mentor

MySQL Rockstar 2022 Award Highload++ Award 2019

State of Open Con'23 Speaker

Introduction

Technology has an amazing ability to impact lives, and I've been drawn to it for as long as I can remember. Since my earliest days, my passion has been to understand how things work, build them, and make them better.

Now, as a published author, speaker, board member of several organizations, and ex-CEO of the globally recognized open-source company Percona, that same vision of making things work better underscores all I do.

Whenever I speak at an industry event, mentor board members, or advise customers, I share best practices, use cases, and industry trends that deliver smarter alternatives for everyone. That's the promise of open source.

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I can help you

How? you might ask. Simple. By introducing you to the wide world of open source and databases. Something else in addition to open source and databases? I will show you ways to grow your business using leading tech trends. These are my fields of expertise, where I have excelled for more than 20 years.

You will learn from my talks, keynotes, articles, interviews. Whether your business is long established or a startup, I will provide you with valuable information on how to improve your operations and bottom line. I have a successful track record in doing so for my businesses. I can do the same for yours.


Talks and Keynotes

Public speaking is my passion. Open source, databases, growing business with tech trends are all my areas of expertise. I tailor my talks to your needs.

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Articles, Interviews, Expert Comments

For all journalists out there, make me your go-to expert on technology (open source, databases, Linux, etc.) and entrepreneurship. I will fill you in on what’s happening now in these fields and what’s to come. Expect on-point quotes and even story ideas that will make your editors happy.

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Investor, Mentor,
Advisor

Sometimes the hardest part of advising, mentoring and investing is finding profitable ventures and worthwhile projects. I’ve done that repeatedly. I am currently serving on the advisory boards of several tech startups and am ready to help your tech business grow, too.

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In the media

High performance MySQL: Optimization, Backups, and Replication, 3rd Edition

By Baron Schwartz, Peter Zaitsev, Vadim Tkachenko | Released first March 2012

#5 in Computer Performance Optimization category on Amazon

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Upcoming events

23-24 October

P99 Conf, ONLINE

Redis Alternatives Compared
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24 October

Open Source Observability Day

What Developers should know About Observability
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27-29 October

ATO 2024, RALEIGH, NC, USA

Vector Search in Modern Databases
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12 November

DoK Day, Salt Lake City, USA

Cloud Native PostgreSQL - Running PostgreSQL on Kubernetes
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19-21 November

OSA Con'24, ONLINE

Build a Great Business on Open Source without Selling Your Soul
Vector Search in Modern Databases
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My Recent Blogs

Ararat Rescue: Severe altitude sickness with HAPE
09/11/2024
We had an expedition to climb Mt Ararat during which one of the climbers developed mountain sickness with HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Edema) also known as “Water in Lungs”, needed to be urgently evacuated and spent a few days in the hospital, including the ICU unit. In this blog post, I wanted to cover what […]
Things I Wish I Knew Before Going on a Kenyan Safari
08/14/2024
I recently returned from a family trip to Kenya, mostly focused on Safari, which is so famous, though we visited the coast and spent some time in Nairobi.     It was a “fully supervised” family trip, where everything was organized for us from arrival at Nairobi airport to departure, which I think is typical of how […]
Running Spartan Ultra World Championship, Morzine
07/15/2024
Last November I ran my first Spartan Ultra Race in North Carolina, so when I heard about the Ultra World Championship in Morzine, France it looked like a cool destination race to do this year, especially as I planned to be in Europe around this time anyway.  My preparation for this race was mixed, from […]
Open Source Business Models: Open Core vs Crippled Core
06/04/2024
Open Core is one of the very common ways to build a business around Open Source Software. It goes like this – you have an Open Source version of the software, often called “Community Edition” and there is also an extended version of the software, often called “Enterprise Edition” which is Proprietary software. These days […]

Work hard.
Play hard.
That’s my credo.

When it comes to playing, you’ll find me running more than six miles a day. That is when I’m not climbing Mount Everest or Pakistan’s K2.

Sports and adventures are the sources of my energy and physical wellness. I encourage people to find their source of energy in activities they like. That’s why I’ve founded the Percona Adventure Team for Perconians and am an ambassador of the Run with Percona Club, open to everyone.

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I don’t believe in living a static life, staying in a rut, doing the same things over and over. I am constantly seeking new opportunities with the challenges they bring. I look for endeavors that provide win-win cooperation.

Contact me if you would like to work with me. If you have the right project, I definitely want to work with you.

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