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'''Jothan Frakes''' is a trusted New [[gTLD]] industry expert,<ref>[http://www.pageinsider.com/jothan.mobi Pageinsider]</ref> who understands the registry and registrar industries and secondary marketplace for new Top Level Domains and has held a number of senior leadership positions within the industry.

'''Jothan Frakes''' is a trusted New [[gTLD]] industry expert who understands the registry and registrar industries and secondary marketplace for new Top Level Domains and has held a number of senior leadership positions within the industry.

Jothan is the CEO of ICANN Accredited Registrar PLISK.COM and the Co-founder and content producer of the popular [https://mergeshow.com MERGE] conference, as well as a consultant for registry/registrar strategic and operational projects, and expert witness services requiring ICANN and domain name experience.

Known for being the co-founder of the primary conference for the domain industry, [[NamesCon]], Jothan currently co-chairs the CPH TechOps and is Vice Chair of the Registrar Stakeholder Group and maintainer of the [[Public Suffix List]].  He is the CEO of ICANN Accredited Registrar PLISK.COM and the Co-founder and content producer of the popular [https://mergeshow.com MERGE] conference, as well as a consultant for registry/registrar strategic and operational projects, and expert witness services requiring ICANN and domain name experience.

Jothan serves as vice-chair, TechOps for the [[Registrar Stakeholder Group|RrSG]] and as the Co-Chair of the CPH Techops group, which is [[Registrar Stakeholder Group|RrSG]] and [[Registries Stakeholder Group|RySG]] Technical / Operational in nature, and is an informally organized group meeting that gathers on periodical meetings to discuss standards development, technincal aspects and feedback to implementation review teams (IRT) and working group (WG) upon request.

Jothan serves as vice-chair, TechOps for the [[Registrar Stakeholder Group|RrSG]] and as the Co-Chair of the CPH Techops group, which is [[Registrar Stakeholder Group|RrSG]] and [[Registries Stakeholder Group|RySG]] Technical / Operational in nature, and is an informally organized group meeting that gathers on periodical meetings to discuss standards development, technincal aspects and feedback to implementation review teams (IRT) and working group (WG) upon request.

A strong advocate of new Top Level Domain names and Internationalized Domain Names, Jothan is a volunteer with the Mozilla Foundation, aiding with the [[PSL|Public Suffix List]] and [[The Domain Name Association]] Marketing and Technical Committees.  He is co-founder and executive producer of MERGE! and co-founded the [[NamesCon]] conference, which was acquired by [[GoDaddy]] in 2016.  Jothan is active in media and at industry conferences such as ICANN Regional Meetings and the [[ICANN GDD Summits]], as well as [[NamesCon]], [[MERGE]], [https://Cloudfest.global Cloudfest], [[DomainingEurope]], IoN.Asia, [[DOMAINfest]], [[T.R.A.F.F.I.C.]], NewDomains.org, [[dot-nxt]], as a respected speaker, panelist, moderator, and event emcee.<ref>[https://dot-nxt.com/user/15 Bio, dot-nxt.com]</ref> He has been a highly active [[ICANN]] participant since ICANN's inception.

A strong advocate of new Top Level Domain names and Internationalized Domain Names, and advisor to numerous web3 projects, Jothan is co-founder and executive producer of MERGE! and co-founded the [[NamesCon]] conference, which was acquired by [[GoDaddy]] in 2016.  Jothan is active in media and at industry conferences such as ICANN Regional Meetings and the [[ICANN GDD Summits]], as well as [[NamesCon]], [[MERGE]], [https://Cloudfest.global Cloudfest], [[DomainingEurope]], IoN.Asia, [[DOMAINfest]], [[T.R.A.F.F.I.C.]], NewDomains.org, [[dot-nxt]], as a respected speaker, panelist, moderator, and event emcee.<ref>[https://dot-nxt.com/user/15 Bio, dot-nxt.com]</ref> He has been a highly active [[ICANN]] participant since ICANN's inception.

== Recent Work ==

== Recent Work ==

Jothan works tirelessly to help bring Domain Names out of the background, to educate, evangelize and engage about the benefits, value and utility of domains and DNS as crucial Internet technology.  He served part time as the Executive Director of [https://thedna.org The Domain Name Association,] from 2018-2020, and speaks frequently at ICANN and Hosting conferences, adjacent industry events, and operates the MERGE conference as co-founder.  Jothan co-founded the [[NamesCon]] Domain Industry Conference as well as a number of other events that promote the industry of domain names. Jothan took a very low industry profile from early 2012 through mid 2014 to serve as an external subject matter resource on the project of Initial and Extended Evaluation, consulting with KPMG for ICANN's New TLD program Technical and Financial Evaluation.  Prior to that, he was the Senior Vice President of Channel Management at [[Sedari]], and previously was a co-founder of the COO of [[Minds + Machines]] (from February 2009 to April 2010); he is currently working to help new top level domain applicants understand the process and make the best solutions for their specific needs.  

Jothan works tirelessly to help bring Domain Names out of the background, to educate, evangelize and engage about the benefits, value and utility of domains and DNS as crucial Internet technology.  He served part time as the Executive Director of [https://thedna.org The Domain Name Association], from 2018-2020, and speaks frequently at ICANN and Hosting conferences, adjacent industry events, and operates the MERGE conference as co-founder.  Jothan co-founded the [[NamesCon]] Domain Industry Conference as well as a number of other events that promote the industry of domain names. Jothan took a very low industry profile from early 2012 through mid 2014 to serve as an external subject matter resource on the project of Initial and Extended Evaluation, consulting with KPMG for ICANN's New TLD program Technical and Financial Evaluation.  Prior to that, he was the Senior Vice President of Channel Management at [[Sedari]], and previously was a co-founder of the COO of [[Minds + Machines]] (from February 2009 to April 2010); he is currently working to help new top level domain applicants understand the process and make the best solutions for their specific needs.  

He is formerly the Senior Director of Strategy and Registry Relations at [[Oversee.net]] in the Domain Management division, where he worked with [[SnapNames]] and [[Moniker]], and with the Corporate Development team at Oversee.net in the area of Domain Portfolio Acquisitions and Industry Relations.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothanfrakes linkedin]</ref>

He is formerly the Senior Director of Strategy and Registry Relations at [[Oversee.net]] in the Domain Management division, where he worked with [[SnapNames]] and [[Moniker]], and with the Corporate Development team at Oversee.net in the area of Domain Portfolio Acquisitions and Industry Relations.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothanfrakes linkedin]</ref>

== Career History ==

== Career History ==

in 2010 Jothan was brought in as founding COO of Minds and Machines / mmx  

in 2010 Jothan was brought in as founding COO of Minds and Machines / mmx to assist in launching a number of geographic and generic Top Level Domains 

From 2006-2009 Jothan worked at Oversee.net developing their customer appreciation industry events, helping navigate policy and compliance with ICANN for the numerous registrar accreditations they held after the acquisition of SnapNames, buiilding and expanding their ccTLD-focused business lines, and growing their international business lines, as well as M&A and corporate development.

From 2006-2009 Jothan worked at Oversee.net developing their customer appreciation industry events, helping navigate policy and compliance with ICANN for the numerous registrar accreditations they held after the acquisition of SnapNames, buiilding and expanding their ccTLD-focused business lines, and growing their international business lines, as well as M&A and corporate development.

==Fun Fact==

==Fun Fact==

Throughout the years, Jothan has made a habit of meeting 2-3 new people who are newcomers at ICANN meetings and helps them acclimate and mentors them.  Because he takes the time to do this, he has often been referred to by the nickname "The Mayor of ICANN".<ref>[https://dot-nxt.com/user/15 Bio, dot-nxt.com]</ref>

Jothan toured with the top-40 band Stevie 'B' in the late 80s, and to this day works with celebrities in the creative space of music, television and film.  Throughout the years, Jothan has made a habit of meeting 2-3 new people who are newcomers at ICANN meetings and helps them acclimate and mentors them.  Because he takes the time to do this, he has often been referred to by the nickname "The Mayor of ICANN".<ref>[https://dot-nxt.com/user/15 Bio, dot-nxt.com]</ref>

==Special Caricatures==

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