# https://socialwayne.com llms-full.txt [Scroll Top](https://socialwayne.com/#page) Developer Community Lead (DevRel, DevX) Tech Events/Meetup Organizer Startup Ecosystem Builder Adventure Motorcycle Rider About #### [Short Bio](https://socialwayne.com/\#1567034962313-6550d32f-d9d8) My name is Wayne Sutton, and I work with startups to build developer communities through strategy, events, and operations. At Convex, I lead programs like Convex Champions and Convex For Startups, organize developer meetups, and manage the Convex Discord community. With over 15 years of experience, I’ve hosted 100+ events in 50+ countries, collaborated with startups and Fortune 500 companies, and built community programs that help startups engage developers, gather feedback, and foster collaboration to support growth and product adoption. I enjoy riding my adventure motorcycle, staying active, and connecting with developers and founders when I’m not working. #### [Long Bio](https://socialwayne.com/\#1567034962393-0878021d-21e4) My name is Wayne Sutton; I help startups build developer communities through strategy, events, and operations with an entrepreneurial spirit. As Convex’s Head of Community and Events, I lead the Convex Champions and Convex For Startups programs, organize developer meetups with partners, and manage the Convex Discord community, creating a space for developers to collaborate, find technical support, and showcase what they build on Convex. With over 15 years of experience, I’ve launched programs to support startups and developers, hosted virtual meetups and talks, and partnered with YouTube creators and influencers to help developers learn about and use Convex in their projects. I’m an experienced tech conference, hackathon, and meetup organizer who has hosted and managed over 100 virtual and in-person events across 50+ countries, bringing together more than 50,000 attendees. I’ve led conferences with million-dollar budgets and partnered with organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, ensuring every event runs seamlessly and delivers real value to its participants. Before joining Convex, I mentored startups, built programs to support emerging tech founders, and consulted with Fortune 500 companies on developing and implementing growth and marketing strategies. When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my wife and cat in the Bay Area, riding my adventure motorcycle across California, staying active with workouts, and connecting with startup founders and developers. You can find me at https://socialwayne.com Specialties Online communities, Champion/Ambassador programs; Startup Programs, AI for engagement, AI for community enhancement, partnerships, community platform steward; management of international communities, global communities; community strategy, community operations, social media strategy, campaign creation and execution; social marketing; product management; project management; Software-as-a-Service SaaS; Partner Management; Backend-as-a-Service BaaS, database, developer community builder #### [Headshots](https://socialwayne.com/\#1567034962471-448e8420-71e4) ![Wayne Sutton](https://socialwayne.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/E1009839-1024x769.jpeg)![Wayne Sutton](https://socialwayne.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/E1009850-1024x683.jpeg)![Wayne Sutton](https://socialwayne.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/E1009849-1-1024x683.jpeg) Let’s Connect [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynesutton) [Instagram](https://instagram.com/waynesutton) [X/Twitter](https://twitter.com/waynesutton) [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/waynesutton.bsky.social)[Scroll Top](https://socialwayne.com/#page) Developer Community Lead (DevRel, DevX) Tech Events/Meetup Organizer Startup Ecosystem Builder Adventure Motorcycle Rider About Wayne Sutton #### [Short Bio](https://socialwayne.com/\#1567034962313-6550d32f-d9d8) My name is Wayne Sutton, and I work with startups to build developer communities through strategy, events, and operations. At Convex, I lead programs like Convex Champions and Convex For Startups, organize developer meetups, and manage the Convex Discord community. With over 15 years of experience, I’ve hosted 100+ events in 50+ countries, collaborated with startups and Fortune 500 companies, and built community programs that help startups engage developers, gather feedback, and foster collaboration to support growth and product adoption. I enjoy riding my adventure motorcycle, staying active, and connecting with developers and founders when I’m not working. #### [Long Bio](https://socialwayne.com/\#1567034962393-0878021d-21e4) My name is Wayne Sutton; I help startups build developer communities through strategy, events, and operations with an entrepreneurial spirit. As Convex’s Head of Community and Events, I lead the Convex Champions and Convex For Startups programs, organize developer meetups with partners, and manage the Convex Discord community, creating a space for developers to collaborate, find technical support, and showcase what they build on Convex. With over 15 years of experience, I’ve launched programs to support startups and developers, hosted virtual meetups and talks, and partnered with YouTube creators and influencers to help developers learn about and use Convex in their projects. I’m an experienced tech conference, hackathon, and meetup organizer who has hosted and managed over 100 virtual and in-person events across 50+ countries, bringing together more than 50,000 attendees. I’ve led conferences with million-dollar budgets and partnered with organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, ensuring every event runs seamlessly and delivers real value to its participants. Before joining Convex, I mentored startups, built programs to support emerging tech founders, and consulted with Fortune 500 companies on developing and implementing growth and marketing strategies. When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my wife and cat in the Bay Area, riding my adventure motorcycle across California, staying active with workouts, and connecting with startup founders and developers. You can find me at https://socialwayne.com Specialties Online communities, Champion/Ambassador programs; Startup Programs, AI for engagement, AI for community enhancement, partnerships, community platform steward; management of international communities, global communities; community strategy, community operations, social media strategy, campaign creation and execution; social marketing; product management; project management; Software-as-a-Service SaaS; Partner Management; Backend-as-a-Service BaaS, database, developer community builder #### [Headshots](https://socialwayne.com/\#1567034962471-448e8420-71e4) ![Wayne Sutton](https://socialwayne.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/E1009839-1024x769.jpeg)![Wayne Sutton](https://socialwayne.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/E1009850-1024x683.jpeg)![Wayne Sutton](https://socialwayne.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/E1009849-1-1024x683.jpeg) Connect with Wayne Sutton at https://socialwayne.com/#contacthome [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynesutton) [Instagram](https://instagram.com/waynesutton) [X/Twitter](https://twitter.com/waynesutton) [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/waynesutton.bsky.social)