FinOps Foundation, a non-profit trade association and a program of the Linux Foundation, is a leading organization dedicated to advancing cloud financial management. With a global community of over 10,000 FinOps practitioners from 3,500+ companies, they provide best practices, education, and standards in this discipline. The foundation offers a wide range of training and certification programs, including the coveted FinOps Certified Practitioner designation.

They also collaborate with major service and platform providers through partner certification programs such as FinOps Certified Platform and FinOps Certified Service Provider. Their mission is to empower individuals across the globe who manage the value of cloud, inspiring career growth, creating meaningful connections, and providing a comprehensive resource for all FinOps practices. As a part of the Linux Foundation, the FinOps Foundation benefits from the extensive resources and expertise of this open-source non-profit organization.

By joining forces, they aim to increase awareness and education, driving growth and opportunities in the cloud financial management space. Together, they are solving the challenges of cloud financial management as a unified community, with opportunities for all contributors to participate and flourish