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'''Richard Tindal''' is a domain industry expert. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of [[Donuts]], Inc., a start-up new gTLD registry operator. Richard has formerly served as Senior Vice-President of Registry Operations at [[Demand Media]], Vice-President of Registry Operations at Neustar, Director of International Sales at [[Network Solutions]], and General Manager of U.S. Operations for [[Melbourne IT]]. He began his career in the technology industry working for Texas Instruments in the United States. During his term at Neustar, Richard successfully secured two contracts for the company to manage and operate the [[.us]] TLD from the United States Government and led the application and launching of the [[.biz]] TLD.<ref> | '''Richard Tindal''' is a domain industry expert. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of [[Donuts]], Inc., a start-up new gTLD registry operator. Richard has formerly served as Senior Vice-President of Registry Operations at [[Demand Media]], Vice-President of Registry Operations at Neustar, Director of International Sales at [[Network Solutions]], and General Manager of U.S. Operations for [[Melbourne IT]]. He began his career in the technology industry working for Texas Instruments in the United States. During his term at Neustar, Richard successfully secured two contracts for the company to manage and operate the [[.us]] TLD from the United States Government and led the application and launching of the [[.biz]] TLD.<ref> | ||
[http://donuts. | [http://www.donuts.domains/about/leadership-team The Donuts Leadership Team]</ref><ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/richard-tindal/0/a7/a3b Richard Tindal Linkedin]</ref> | ||
==ICANN Involvement== | ==ICANN Involvement== | ||
Richard is an active [[ICANN]] participant. He was a member of the Generic Names Supporting Organization's ([[GNSO]]) Joint SO/AC WG on New gTLD Applicant Support ([[JAS-WG]]) in 2010.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=14713601 Richard Tindal Statement of Interest (SOI)]</ref> | Richard is an active [[ICANN]] participant. He was a member of the Generic Names Supporting Organization's ([[GNSO]]) Joint SO/AC WG on New gTLD Applicant Support ([[JAS-WG]]) in 2010.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=14713601 Richard Tindal Statement of Interest (SOI)]</ref> | ||
In 2009, while serving as SVP for [[eNom]]/Demand Media, Richard wrote to ICANN regarding the company's position in support of registry-registrar cross-ownership in new [[gTLD]]s. He emphasized that cross-ownership has been a common practice within the domain industry since 2001. According him, cross-ownership provides lower prices, innovation and improved service for consumers. It also promotes competition. He also opined that the only disadvantage to the mechanism occurs when a price cap | In 2009, while serving as SVP for [[eNom]]/Demand Media, Richard wrote to ICANN regarding the company's position in support of registry-registrar cross-ownership in new [[gTLD]]s. He emphasized that cross-ownership has been a common practice within the domain industry since 2001. According to him, cross-ownership provides lower prices, innovation and improved service for consumers. It also promotes competition. He also opined that the only disadvantage to the mechanism occurs when a price cap exists where the supplier has market power. <ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/tindal-to-dengate-thrush-10sep09-en Letter from Richard Tindal to Peter Dengate Thrush | 10 September 2009]</ref> | ||
==Media== | ==Media== | ||
Richard made a video presentation on new gTLDs during his tenure as SVP for Demand Media. See video below: | Richard made a video presentation on new gTLDs during his tenure as SVP for Demand Media. See video below: | ||
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He is also a blog contributor for [[CircleID]], an online publication on internet infrastructure. His blogs related to the domain name industry is available [http://www.circleid.com/members/3765/ here]. | He is also a blog contributor for [[CircleID]], an online publication on internet infrastructure. His blogs related to the domain name industry is available [http://www.circleid.com/members/3765/ here]. | ||
==Special Caricatures== | |||
Richard was featured as the King of Diamonds in the [[ICANN 50 - London Playing Card Deck]], along with the 3 other founders of Donuts; [[Paul Stahura]], [[Jon Nevett]], and [[Dan Schindler]], who were Kings in the deck as well. | |||
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==Education== | ==Education== | ||
Richard received his | Richard received his Bachelor's Degree in Business from the University of Southern Queensland. He graduated with honors. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Richard Tindal is a domain industry expert. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Donuts, Inc., a start-up new gTLD registry operator. Richard has formerly served as Senior Vice-President of Registry Operations at Demand Media, Vice-President of Registry Operations at Neustar, Director of International Sales at Network Solutions, and General Manager of U.S. Operations for Melbourne IT. He began his career in the technology industry working for Texas Instruments in the United States. During his term at Neustar, Richard successfully secured two contracts for the company to manage and operate the .us TLD from the United States Government and led the application and launching of the .biz TLD.[1][2]
ICANN Involvement[edit | edit source]
Richard is an active ICANN participant. He was a member of the Generic Names Supporting Organization's (GNSO) Joint SO/AC WG on New gTLD Applicant Support (JAS-WG) in 2010.[3]
In 2009, while serving as SVP for eNom/Demand Media, Richard wrote to ICANN regarding the company's position in support of registry-registrar cross-ownership in new gTLDs. He emphasized that cross-ownership has been a common practice within the domain industry since 2001. According to him, cross-ownership provides lower prices, innovation and improved service for consumers. It also promotes competition. He also opined that the only disadvantage to the mechanism occurs when a price cap exists where the supplier has market power. [4]
Media[edit | edit source]
Richard made a video presentation on new gTLDs during his tenure as SVP for Demand Media. See video below:
He is also a blog contributor for CircleID, an online publication on internet infrastructure. His blogs related to the domain name industry is available here.
Special Caricatures[edit | edit source]
Richard was featured as the King of Diamonds in the ICANN 50 - London Playing Card Deck, along with the 3 other founders of Donuts; Paul Stahura, Jon Nevett, and Dan Schindler, who were Kings in the deck as well.
Education[edit | edit source]
Richard received his Bachelor's Degree in Business from the University of Southern Queensland. He graduated with honors.