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

30-31 January

Belgian MySQL Days 2025, Brussels, Belgium

17 Things Developers need to know about MySQL
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1 February

MariaDB Day Brussels, Belgium

Splendidly wonderful features in MariaDB 11
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1-2 February

FOSDEM, Brussels, Belgium

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4-5 February

SOOCon'25, London, UK

Panel. Business shifts from open source licensing: The Impact
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26-28 February

ConFoo, Montreal, Canada

Vector Search In Modern Databases Database Performance for Data Engineers
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5-7 March

PGConf India, Bangalore, India

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My Recent Blogs

Thoughts on ScyllaDB License Change
12/26/2024
As you may have heard, ScyllaDB is moving to a Source Available License. Seeing this move from so many companies from MongoDB to Redis should not surprise everyone. This is what happens to “corporate-owned” Open Source Software these days. Yet it is interesting to explore ScyllaDB’s situation in more detail. First, I think ScyllaDB’s license […]
Thinking Like a Banker vs Startup Investor
11/26/2024
I played with the rather unconventional thought of viewing life choices through the mindset of startup investors and bankers. Looking at the difference in risk-taking and potential outcomes of these investment strategies, are there any learnings we can apply to our personal lives? Can we think like a banker if our desired result is that […]
Climbing Mt Ararat (Ağrı Dağı) – 5137m
10/29/2024
Mount Ararat is recognized as one of the most accessible peaks above 5000 meters, particularly when ascended during the “summer season.”Yet keep in mind that the easiest 5000m mountain is akin to the easiest marathon—something that still requires most people’s training and grit to complete.  We climbed Mt Ararat in early September 2024 as a […]
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 […]

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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