Alexander Schubert
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| Affiliation: | dotgay LLC | ||
| Country: | Latvia | ||
| Email: | alexander [at] nichetlds.com | ||
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| LinkedIn: |  [Alexander Schubert Alexander Schubert]
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Alexander Schubert is heavily involved in new gTLDs, both as a consultant and as an Internet entrepreneur.[1] Alexander has been working as a domain consultant since 1997. He was the first person to propose the idea of the .gay TLD to ICANN in June, 2009. He was also a founder of the .berlin initiative, along with Dirk Krischenowski; thus, he has been involved in the gNSO process for the approval of new gTLDs, and has been attending ICANN meetings since 2004. He (co-)founded .berlin in mid 2005, and .gay in mid 2009. Dotgay LLC plans to return 2/3 of their profits back to the gay community.
Industry Participation[edit | edit source]
Alexander is also a regular attendee of domaining conferences, such as T.R.A.F.F.I.C., the Domain Roundtable, and DOMAINfest. He attends some 12 Internet related conferences per year, including all ICANN meetings.
Education[edit | edit source]
Mr. Schubert has a masters degree in Aviation and Space Engineering.