Vivek Goyal
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| Organization | Brand Threat Analytics Private Limited (LdotR) |
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Vivek Goyal is a seasoned leader in the domain name and brand protection industry, with more than 15 years of global experience spanning telecom, insurance, retail, logistics, leisure, and consumer goods. He specializes in digital brand strategy, ICANN policy, domain portfolio management, and registry/registrar operations.
As Co-Founder and COO of LdotR, Vivek has built one of South Asia’s most recognized domain and brand protection consultancies, helping enterprises and institutions safeguard their digital presence, apply for .brand TLDs, and prepare for the upcoming ICANN new gTLD round. He is widely regarded as a thought leader in domain strategy, digital asset management, and ICANN’s evolving compliance landscape.
Career History
● LdotR (2017–present) – Co-Founder & COO. Leads product development and operations, and architected the company’s proprietary technology platform powering brand protection, online enforcement, and domain portfolio management. Manages a distributed team of 50+ professionals across India.
● Reliance Jio – First employee and key contributor to building the Jio brand during the world’s largest greenfield telecom rollout.
● Consulting Career – Worked across the USA, India, Thailand, and Sri Lanka on strategy, technology deployments, and brand development for enterprises ranging from startups to multinational corporations.
● Entrepreneurship – Third-generation entrepreneur with angel investments in early-stage technology companies.
ICANN and Internet Governance Participation[edit | edit source]
● Current: Represents the Business Constituency (BC) on the ICANN GNSO Council.
● Past: Served on ICANN’s Nominating Committee (NomCom), contributing to global Internet leadership appointments.
● Engagement: Regular attendee and contributor at ICANN meetings, DNS industry events, and Internet governance forums.
Advisory & Consulting Services[edit | edit source]
Vivek has advised numerous corporates, startups, and government-linked entities on:
● Domain strategy & dotBrand applications
● Registrar/Registry compliance and operations
● Digital brand enforcement & protection
● DNS and internet infrastructure planning
● Corporate domain portfolio consolidation and strategy
Education[edit | edit source]
● MBA (Marketing)
● MS in Information Technology – Boston University
● Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering – Pune University
Recognition & Leadership[edit | edit source]
● Architect of LdotR’s inclusion-driven talent strategy, recruiting professionals from India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
● Frequently invited to speak on dotBrands, DNS security, and ICANN policy.
Fun Facts[edit | edit source]
Goyal is an amateur woodturner.
ASP 2025 Pro Bono Service Provider
Regions Covered
Asia/Australia/Pacific (AP)
General Business Services
Business Plan Development Business Consulting - Marketing and Communications Business Consulting - Operations
Application Services
Application Development Application Writing / Submission
Technical Services
General Technical Help
Mentorship Services
Identify resources that will help applicants Provide advice and guidance on the gTLD application process Share experience as appropriate Offering perspective on the DNS industry/being a Registry Operator Navigating the ICANN Community & Meetings
References[edit | edit source]
ICANNWiki resources: Special Pages | Content Guide | Documentation | Development || Maintenance: Articles needing attention | Candidates for deletion || Projects: Internet & Digital Governance Library