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'''Elaine Pruis''' is the Director of Operations at [[Donuts]], the largest applicant for [[New gTLD Program|new gTLDs]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/12272-new-hires-at-donuts-domaindiction-and-101domain New Hires at Donuts DomainDiction and 101Domains, DomainIncite.com] Retrieved 14 March 2013</ref> She is well-known for her time at [[Minds + Machines]], a company she co-founded with [[Antony Van Couvering]], and where she held various executive roles, including Chief of Registry Operations, CTO, and Vice President of Client Services.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/elainepruis linkedin]</ref> She left Minds + Machines for Donuts in March 2013, immediately prior to the scheduled approval of the first new gTLDs.

'''Elaine Pruis''' has previously held senior positions at [[CoCCA]], [[MMX]] and [[Donuts]]. Most recently, she was the Vice President, Operations at Donuts.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainepruis/ LinkedIn] Retrieved 14 March 2013</ref> She is well-known for her time at [[Minds + Machines]], a company she co-founded with [[Antony Van Couvering]], and where she held various executive roles, including Chief of Registry Operations, CTO, and Vice President of Client Services.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/elainepruis LinkedIn]</ref> She left Minds + Machines for Donuts in March 2013, immediately prior to the scheduled approval of the first new gTLDs.

She is also an avid rock climber, and successfully climbed an 11.d in the summer of 2010.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref> Elaine is an ICANN veteran and has attended close to 20 conferences as of 2012.<ref>[[ICANN 44]] Interview</ref>

 

She is also an avid rock climber, and successfully climbed an 11.d in the summer of 2010.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref>  

== Education ==

== Education ==

She completed her B.S. from Michigan Technological University in 1995.

She completed her B.S. from Michigan Technological University in 1995.