evangelist
n. countablen. someone who talks about a product or idea with a lot of energy to get others to like it. In the tech world, they help build a community around a specific tool or software.
n. a person who promotes a particular technology, product, or philosophy with great enthusiasm to build a user base or industry standard. Often used in corporate titles to describe a role focused on public advocacy and community engagement.
She works as a technical evangelist for a major cloud company.
The startup hired a developer evangelist to write tutorials and speak at conferences to encourage people to use their new API.
While the term originated in a religious context, the modern software evangelist focuses on fostering a robust ecosystem of third-party developers who are committed to a specific platform's long-term success.
Commonly modified by a specific field or product name, such as 'tech evangelist' or 'open-source evangelist'.