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
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
Mr. Schubert has a masters degree in Aviation and Space Engineering.