Anand Upadhyay is a long-time WordPress contributor and community advocate based in Ajmer, India. Active in the ecosystem since 2010, he has contributed to several Make WordPress teams including Core, Docs, Community, and Polyglots, with a strong focus on empowering others to get involved.
He is the founder of WPVibes, a WordPress plugin development company that builds performance-driven tools for WordPress and WooCommerce users. Anand is also a regular WordCamp speaker, meetup organizer, and someone deeply committed to bringing WordPress education to students.
In 2024, he helped launch the first WordPress Campus Connect event, which went on to become a global program officially recognized by the WordPress Foundation. Anand continues to support and mentor student communities through events, workshops, and open-source advocacy.