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'''Kevin Saimon''' is the CEO of [[UrbanBrain]].<ref>[http://www.newdomains.org/news/dot-nxt2011 newdomains.org]</ref><ref>[http://freedomainforum.com/archive/index.php?t-2735.html&s=75681bda1aa93a7b6206179dd2d2eb99 freedomainforum.com]</ref>

'''Kevin Saimon''' is the CEO of [[UrbanBrain]],<ref>[http://www.newdomains.org/news/dot-nxt2011 newdomains.org]</ref><ref>[http://freedomainforum.com/archive/index.php?t-2735.html&s=75681bda1aa93a7b6206179dd2d2eb99 freedomainforum.com]</ref> which he founded in 2008. He does brand consulting for Japanese corporations and Japanese cities planning on applying for new [[gTLD]]s, while he himself is applying for [[.site]] via [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref>

He attends Internet related Conferences.<ref>[http://freedomainforum.com/archive/index.php?t-2735.html&s=75681bda1aa93a7b6206179dd2d2eb99 freedomainforum.com]</ref>

In a letter dated December 8th, 2011, Kevin Saimon, along with twenty-seven other domain name industry representatives, wrote to Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to support [[ICANN]]'s new gTLD program, in response to the [[ICANN#New_gTLD_Senate_and_House_of_Representatives_Hearings|Senate Hearings]] taking place on the same day. They supported ICANN's argument that the program would be innovative and economically beneficial, and noted that the program took a diverse group of international stakeholders years to develop.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/new-gtld-industry-pleads-with-senators/ New gTLD industry pleads with senators, domainincite.com]</ref> The  letter can be found [http://domainincite.com/docs/Senate-Letter-ICANN-Expansion-of-Top-Level-Domains-08.DEC.2011.pdf here].

== Career History ==

== Career History ==

Kevin joined the Interlink team in in 2008 and laid the groundwork for the foundation of UrbanBrain.

Kevin joined the [[Interlink]] team in 2008 and laid the groundwork for the foundation of UrbanBrain. He co-founded a joint venture Search Engine Optimization company in Tokyo, Japan. While Mr. Saimon was completing his studies, he started a social networking site and apparel business.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.jp/en/about-us/team/ urbanbrain.jp]</ref>

He co-founded a joint venture Search Engine Optimization company in Tokyo, Japan. While Mr. Saimon was completing his studies, he started a Social Networking Site and apparel business.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.jp/en/about-us/team/ urbanbrain.jp]</ref>

== Education ==

== Education ==

Mr. Saimon studied in Canada for eight years and then returned to Japan to complete his studies. He holds a certificate of level 9 proficiency in Chinese (HSK), and is fluent in English as well.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.jp/en/about-us/team/ urbanbrain.jp]</ref>

Saimon studied in Canada for eight years before returning to Japan to complete his studies. He holds a certificate of level 9 proficiency in Chinese (HSK), and is fluent in English as well.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.jp/en/about-us/team/ urbanbrain.jp]</ref>

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