Thank you to everyone who applied for the vExpert program. A special thank you to the vExpert PROs for managing the application voting; it’s a lot of work!
We are pleased to announce the list of 2025 vExperts. You can visit the vExpert Directory to see the list and profiles of each vExpert. All of the new and returning vExperts have demonstrated significant contributions to the community and a willingness to share their stories and expertise with others. Contributing is not always Blogging or Twitter, there are many ways one can win the vExpert award. Some of these VMware related activities are: Podcast Host, Co-Host or being a Frequent Guest, ACTIVE VMUG Leader, Co-Leader, Steering Committee, Answering Questions on any VMware Related Forums, Writing Blog Articles, Internal Champion (this usually is reserved for those evangelizing VMware within federal institution), Event Speaker, Top Contributor (Top 10% of people doing a lot of work), Book Author, Co-Author, or Editor, Video Publisher, VCDX Certification Holder, Volunteer Community Work (reserved for those who teach high schools or volunteer their time in other ways), Code Warrior (Sharing Scripts they have created), VMware Forum Related Moderation (VMTN, Reddit or other forums), Enterprise Influencer (Those influencing within their enterprise), and HOL (Hands-On Lab Volunteering).
I want to personally thank everyone who applied and point out that “vExpert” is not a technical certification or even a general measure of VMware expertise. The vExpert PROs selected applicants who were particularly engaged with their community on VMware topics and who had developed a substantial personal platform of influence in their communities.
If you were awarded vExpert, you should now have the acceptance email in your inbox which will explain the entire program and what you need to do to be enrolled in our private vExpert community. We will use the email address provided in your vExpert application for this process as well as conducting the on-boarding throughout the next few weeks so hold tight and expect another email from us soon.
For those who missed applying for the 2025 vExpert Program or you were denied you can start getting ready for the 2025 Second Half program by reaching out to a vExpert PRO found here. vExpert PROs can walk you through the process and help you with your application.