Red Hat was rated Medium Risk because it has adopted several DEI-related practices, including discriminatory philanthropy and advocacy efforts, that go beyond merit-based business operations. While not the most severe cases found in the database, the company's governance choices reflect a recurring willingness to prioritize identity-based initiatives over neutral, merit-driven policies.
Red Hat, LLC is an American software company that provides open source software products to enterprises and is a subsidiary of IBM. Founded in 1993, Red Hat has its corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, with other offices worldwide.
