Difference between revisions of "Alexander Schubert"
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| − | '''Alexander Schubert''' was the first person to propose the idea of the [[.gay]] TLD to [[ICANN]] in June, 2009. <ref>[http://www.dotgay.com/team.html dotgay.com team page]</ref> He was also a founder of the [[.berlin]] initiative, along with [[Dirk Krischenowski]];<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/dotgay Linkedin]</ref> thus, he has been involved in the [[gNSO]] process for the approval of new [[gTLD]]s, and has been attending [[ICANN]] meetings since 2004. He founded [[.berlin]] in 2005, and [[.gay]] in 2009. | + | '''Alexander Schubert''' is heavily involved in new [[gTLD]]s, both as a consultant and as an Internet entrepreneur.<ref>[http://www.dot-miami.org/dotmiami-team/ Dot-Miami.org]</ref> He was the first person to propose the idea of the [[.gay]] TLD to [[ICANN]] in June, 2009. <ref>[http://www.dotgay.com/team.html dotgay.com team page]</ref> He was also a founder of the [[.berlin]] initiative, along with [[Dirk Krischenowski]];<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/dotgay Linkedin]</ref> thus, he has been involved in the [[gNSO]] process for the approval of new [[gTLD]]s, and has been attending [[ICANN]] meetings since 2004. He founded [[.berlin]] in 2005, and [[.gay]] in 2009. |
| − | Alexander is also responsible for [[.miami]] and [[.florida]] iniatives, [[.florida]] is the first [[gTLD]] initiative that is specifically designed for a US state.<ref>[http://www.dot-miami.org/dotmiami-team/ Dot- | + | Alexander is also responsible for [[.miami]] and [[.florida]] iniatives, [[.florida]] is the first [[gTLD]] initiative that is specifically designed for a US state.<ref>[http://www.dot-miami.org/dotmiami-team/ Dot-Miami.org]</ref> |
=== Philanthropy === | === Philanthropy === | ||
| − | Both .gay and .florida plan to return 2/3 of their profits back to the communities that they represent; the LGBT community and Floridian community.<ref>[http://www.dot-miami.org/dotmiami-team/ Dot- | + | Both .gay and .florida plan to return 2/3 of their profits back to the communities that they represent; the LGBT community and Floridian community.<ref>[http://www.dot-miami.org/dotmiami-team/ Dot-Miami.org]</ref> |
==Industry Participation== | ==Industry Participation== | ||
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| Country: | Germany |
| Email: | alexander [at] schubert.info |
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| Facebook: |  [Alexander Schubert Alexander Schubert]
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| LinkedIn: |  [Alexander Schubert Alexander Schubert]
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| Twitter: |  @domainakquise
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Alexander Schubert is heavily involved in new gTLDs, both as a consultant and as an Internet entrepreneur.[1] He was the first person to propose the idea of the .gay TLD to ICANN in June, 2009. [2] He was also a founder of the .berlin initiative, along with Dirk Krischenowski;[3] thus, he has been involved in the gNSO process for the approval of new gTLDs, and has been attending ICANN meetings since 2004. He founded .berlin in 2005, and .gay in 2009.
Alexander is also responsible for .miami and .florida iniatives, .florida is the first gTLD initiative that is specifically designed for a US state.[4]
Philanthropy
Both .gay and .florida plan to return 2/3 of their profits back to the communities that they represent; the LGBT community and Floridian community.[5]
Industry Participation
Alexander is also a regular attending of domaining conferences, such as T.R.A.F.F.I.C, the Domain Roundtable, and DomainFest.[6] He attends some 12 Internet related conferences per year, including all ICANN meetings.[7]
Education
- Alexander has a masters degree in Aviation and Space Engineering. [8]