[gnso-pednr-dt] Statement of Interest - Michael Palage

["Michael D. Palage" <michael@xxxxxxxxxx>]

1.            Current vocation, employer and position

 

President/CEO of Pharos Global

 

 

2.            Type of work performed in 1 above

 

Management consultant to domain name registration authorities 
(registrars/registries). I work with both existing operational registration 
authorities in the gTLD and ccTLD community as well as those entities that are 
considering participating in ICANN’s new gTLD process.

 

3.            Identify any financial ownership or senior management/leadership  
interest in registries, registrars or other firms that are interested parties 
in ICANN policy or any entity with which ICANN has a transaction, contract, or 
other  arrangement

 

I have no ownership interest in an registry or registrar, although some of my 
gTLD registry clients are impacted by ICANN policy decisions.

 

 

4.            Identify any type of commercial interest in ICANN GNSO policy 
development outcomes.  Are you representing other parties?

 

I am not aware of any client interests in connection with the policy matters 
being discussed within this group, which is why I choose it.

 

 

5.            Describe any arrangements or agreements between you and any other 
group, constituency or person(s) regarding your nomination or selection as a 
work team member.

 

There are no arrangements or agreements, I just volunteered J