1) Your Name: | Michael Palage |
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2) Stakeholder Group: | Registries |
3) Constituency: | Not Applicable |
4) ICANN Affiliation (if not covered by item 2 or 3): | |
5) Please identify your current employer(s): | Pharos Global |
6) Please identify your current position(s): | President |
7) Please identify the type(s) of work performed: | I am an intellectual property attorney and an information technology consultant, who has been actively involved in ICANN operational and policy matters since its formation in both an individual and leadership role, My client base currently is primarily domain name registration authorities (gTLD registries, ccTLD registries, and gTLD registrars), although I regularly work with large multinational organizations (both within the private and public sector) regarding broader technology and Internet Governance Issues. |
8) Please identify your declared country of primary residence (e.g., country to which you pay taxes): | USA |
9) Please list any financial relationship beyond de minimus stock ownership you may have with any company that to your knowledge has a financial relationship or contract with ICANN: | I consult with numerous ICANN accredited registration authorities (registrars/registries) in addition to numerous other clients which are currently participating in ICANN's new gTLD round. |
10) Do you believe you are participating in the GNSO policy process as a representative of any individual or entity, whether paid or unpaid? | Yes |
If the answer is “Yes,” please provide the name of the represented individual or entity. (If professional ethical obligations prevent you from disclosing this information, please enter "Private"): | Pharos Global |
11) Please identify any other relevant arrangements, interests, or benefits as requested in the following two questions: | |
a) Do you have any type of material interest in ICANN GNSO policy development processes and outcomes? | Yes |
If the answer is “yes,” please describe the material interest in ICANN GNSO policy development processes and outcomes: | ICANN's regulations on domain names and IP addresses impact the business that I consult with, as well as me in an individual capacity as a domain name registrant. |
b) Are there any arrangements/agreements between you and any other group, constituency or person(s) regarding your participation as a work team member? | No |
If the answer is “yes,” please describe the arrangements/agreements and the name of the group, constituency, or person(s): | |
12) Please identify any Working Groups or other chartered teams in which you are participating (include acronyms, if applicable): |
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13) Additional Information (optional): | |
14) Page last revised: | 15-Mar-2014 |
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