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Prior to joining [[Zeno Group]], Berard was the San Francisco-based General Manager, West Coast Operations for [[FitzGerald Communications]], a technology and biotechnology-focused public relations agency with its headquarters in Boston .<ref>[http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/friends-communication/john-berard.html School of Communication and Information, Rutgers University]</ref>

Prior to joining [[Zeno Group]], Berard was the San Francisco-based General Manager, West Coast Operations for [[FitzGerald Communications]], a technology and biotechnology-focused public relations agency with its headquarters in Boston .<ref>[http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/friends-communication/john-berard.html School of Communication and Information, Rutgers University]</ref>

Earlier in his career, from 1996-1999, John was the general manager of the Fleishman-Hillard office in San Francisco and deputy director of that firm's technology practice. In those posts, he counseled a wide range of public affairs, technology and corporate clients.  

Earlier in his career, from 1996 to 1999, John was the general manager of the Fleishman-Hillard office in San Francisco and deputy director of that firm's technology practice. In those posts, he counseled a wide range of public affairs, technology and corporate clients.  

Before moving to San Francisco in 1996 he served as director of Hill & Knowlton, within their New York technology team; working directly with the chairman. In that capacity he was the firm's spokesperson on matters related to its work on behalf of clients, as well as the relationship manager for one of the firm's largest, global accounts.

Before moving to San Francisco in 1996 he served as director of Hill & Knowlton, within their New York technology team; working directly with the chairman. In that capacity he was the firm's spokesperson on matters related to its work on behalf of clients, as well as the relationship manager for one of the firm's largest, global accounts.

In 1997, he was a founding member of the board of [[TRUSTe]], the online privacy rights group.  He served on the board until the end of 2004.  More recently, John was a member of the board of the [[IAPP]], the International Association of Privacy Professionals.  He remains a member of the organization for corporate and governmental professionals engaged in privacy.<ref>[http://crediblecontext.com/?page_id=5 Credible Context ]</ref>

In 1997, he was a founding member of the board of [[TRUSTe]], the online privacy rights group.  He served on the board until the end of 2004.  More recently, John was a member of the board of the [[IAPP]], the International Association of Privacy Professionals.  He remains a member of the organization for corporate and governmental professionals engaged in privacy.<ref>[http://crediblecontext.com/?page_id=5 Credible Context ]</ref>

He participates in different meeting and events ogranized by the [[ICT]] sectors and organizations. He writes regularly in [[CicleID]]<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/1627 CircleID]</ref>, and his company's website, [[Credible Context]]<ref>[http://crediblecontext.com/ Credible Context ]</ref>, about [[ICT]] and PR related topics.  

He participates in different meeting and events ogranized by the [[ICT]] sectors and organizations. He writes regularly on [[CircleID]]<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/1627 CircleID]</ref>, and his company's website, [[Credible Context]]<ref>[http://crediblecontext.com/ Credible Context ]</ref>, about [[ICT]] and PR related topics.

 

He is a graduate of Rutgers College in New Brunswick, New Jersey with a degree in Human Communication.

==Civic Engagement==

==Civic Engagement==

His long career has been forged in three corporate cities of America. He began in the financial market of New York City, then spent 15 years in the legal oriented capital, Washington, D.C.; and since 1996, he has been based in San Francisco supporting the marketing of technology companies.

His long career has been forged in three corporate cities of America. He began in the financial market of New York City, then spent 15 years in the legal oriented capital, Washington, D.C.; and since 1996, he has been based in San Francisco supporting the marketing of technology companies.

==ICANN==

==ICANN==

In 2010, he was elected to the policy-setting [[GNSO|General Names Supporting Organization Council]] inside [[ICANN]];  he is also a member of its [[Business Constituency]]. His term is to last through the 2012 [[Annual Meeting]].<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/council/members.html GNSO.ICANN.org]</ref>

In 2010, he was elected to the policy-setting [[GNSO|General Names Supporting Organization Council]] inside [[ICANN]];  he is also a member of its [[Business Constituency]]. His term is to last through the 2014 [[Annual Meeting]].<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/council/members.html GNSO.ICANN.org]</ref>

==Career History==

==Career History==

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