Paul Brigner
Affiliation: | Internet Society |
Country: | USA |
Email: | brigner[at]isoc.org |
LinkedIn: | [Paul Brigner Paul Brigner] |
Twitter: | @paulbrigner |
Paul Brigner has been the North American Regional Bureau Director for the Internet Society since March 2012. He is a lawyer and a technologist who coordinates acitivities in the North American region for ISOC. He provides input on a range of the organization's operational activities, including public policy, technology, capacity building, and membership and resource development. One of his key iniatives is livestreaming Internet Society events in North America.[1][2]
Brigner is previously the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Policy Officer of the MPAA, or Motion Picture Association of America.[1]
As of ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires, he has attended over two ICANN Meeting and has lso attended IGF.[2]
Amongst his proudest life achievements are having had six diverse careers:[2]
- Photographer / videographer
- Soldier (U.S. Army)
- Fitness instructor
- Software developer/architect
- Lawyer/lobbyist
- ISOC regional bureau director (a category of its own!)
Brigner especially likes learning about new technologies, especially ones where he can have hands-on experience, and really enjoys photography and videography.[2]