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'''Valer Mischenko''' is the Director of the [[NLNet Foundation]], and has been working in this position since 2007.<ref>[[ICANN 44]] Interview</ref>

'''Valer Mischenko''' is the Director of the [[NLnet Foundation]], and has been working in this position since 2007.<ref>[[ICANN 44]] Interview</ref>

===Background===

===Background===

He graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology after studying spacecraft control systems, algorithms, and software. He later obtained a degree in business administration. Valer participated in several Russian, European and international space projects before he finally settled down in the Netherlands. Prior to joining NLnet in 2007 he worked as Operations Manager and Director within several bigger and smaller ICT companies in The Netherlands and abroad.  

He graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology after studying spacecraft control systems, algorithms, and software. He later obtained a degree in business administration. Valer participated in several Russian, European and international space projects before he finally settled down in the Netherlands. Prior to joining NLnet in 2007 he worked as Operations Manager and Director within several bigger and smaller ICT companies in The Netherlands and abroad.