Sal Lakhani is the founder of DevPanel and DrupalForge, platforms that simplify how modern web applications are built, deployed, and scaled. He focuses on infrastructure, security, and developer experience -- helping teams move from complex DevOps to automated, AI-ready environments.
He is leading the expansion of GovCMS into the United States and launching HigherCMS, a platform purpose-built for higher education.
Sal has worked with organizations including Intel, Cisco, Motorola, and Silicon Graphics, and has led large-scale SaaS and cloud initiatives across industries. He holds a Master’s in Software Management from Carnegie Mellon University and a degree in Business from UC Berkeley .
Through DrupalForge, he is focused on making Drupal development radically faster with instant environments, built-in AI, and zero setup.