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'''Mason Cole''' was previously the Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations for [[Oversee.net]]. He joined [[SnapNames]], a subsidiary of Oversee, in 2001 and left in September, 2011.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=365386&authType=name&authToken=NynI&locale=en_US&pvs=pp&trk=ppro_viewmore LinkedIn]</ref> | '''Mason Cole''' was previously the Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations for [[Oversee.net]]. He joined [[SnapNames]], a subsidiary of Oversee, in 2001 and left in September, 2011.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=365386&authType=name&authToken=NynI&locale=en_US&pvs=pp&trk=ppro_viewmore LinkedIn]</ref> | ||
| − | He | + | He was responsible for the company's public relations and communications for its five operating divisions, it's relationship with [[ICANN]], and for handling matters with regulatory agencies and international governments. |
| − | Mason also | + | Mason also directed the company’s intellectual property interests. He has successfully secured patents in the United States, Canada and China. |
| − | Cole is also the former | + | Cole is also the former Chair of the [[Registrar Stakeholder Group]],<ref>[http://www.icannregistrars.org/about/staff.php RrSG Staff]</ref> and a board member of the [[Internet Commerce Association]]. He is currently representing the [[Registrar Stakeholder Group]] on the [[GNSO]].<ref>[http://dyn.com/dyn-vp-gray-chynoweth-voted-icann-chair/ Dyn VP Gray Chynoweth Voted ICANN RrSG Chair, dyn.com]</ref> |
In a letter dated December 8th, 2011, Mason Cole, 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]. | In a letter dated December 8th, 2011, Mason Cole, 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]. | ||
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==Work== | ==Work== | ||
| − | Mason Cole was the editor and publisher of the the Domain | + | Mason Cole was the editor and publisher of the the State of the Domain industry analysis newsletter. |
His previous experience includes marketing and public relations responsibilities in the financial services and technology industries. Prior to [[SnapNames]], Mason was a partner at New Venture Communications, a boutique marketing agency in Portland, Oregon. Prior to that he was involved in mutual fund sales and marketing with American Century Investments and Liberty Financial.<ref>[http://www.dot-nxt.com/moderator/mason-cole Mason Cole - Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations]</ref> | His previous experience includes marketing and public relations responsibilities in the financial services and technology industries. Prior to [[SnapNames]], Mason was a partner at New Venture Communications, a boutique marketing agency in Portland, Oregon. Prior to that he was involved in mutual fund sales and marketing with American Century Investments and Liberty Financial.<ref>[http://www.dot-nxt.com/moderator/mason-cole Mason Cole - Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations]</ref> | ||
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Mason Cole was previously the Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations for Oversee.net. He joined SnapNames, a subsidiary of Oversee, in 2001 and left in September, 2011.[1]
He was responsible for the company's public relations and communications for its five operating divisions, it's relationship with ICANN, and for handling matters with regulatory agencies and international governments.
Mason also directed the company’s intellectual property interests. He has successfully secured patents in the United States, Canada and China.
Cole is also the former Chair of the Registrar Stakeholder Group,[2] and a board member of the Internet Commerce Association. He is currently representing the Registrar Stakeholder Group on the GNSO.[3]
In a letter dated December 8th, 2011, Mason Cole, 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 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.[4] The letter can be found here.
Work
Mason Cole was the editor and publisher of the the State of the Domain industry analysis newsletter.
His previous experience includes marketing and public relations responsibilities in the financial services and technology industries. Prior to SnapNames, Mason was a partner at New Venture Communications, a boutique marketing agency in Portland, Oregon. Prior to that he was involved in mutual fund sales and marketing with American Century Investments and Liberty Financial.[5]
He has also worked as the Editor of Emerging Science and Technology at Forum Publications.[6]
He is a Board Member at InternetCommerce.org.[7]
Education
Mason studied at Drury University.[8]