ICANN At Large Nomination Application

At Large Candidate Page

Karl Auerbach

Email	karl@cavebear.com
Region	North America

PROFESSIONAL
Employer(s)
Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, California 95134-1706
QUALIFICATIONS
Statement addressing the candidates qualifications and experience specifically relevant to (a) ICANN's technical and administrative responsibilities, and (b) your leadership and policy-level roles.
I have been involved with the Internet since 1973 - before there were web browsers, a Domain Name System, TCP/IP, or even IP addresses. I have been an active member of the Internet Engineering Task Force for many years. I am presently active in a number of IETF technical working groups. I work in the Advanced Internet Architectures group at Cisco Systems where I do research and development for the Internet of the future. I've also spent years "in the trenches" building and running real networks. I am involved in the daily operation of multiple networks. I operate a number of networks for both commercial and community organizations. More than most, I know from first-hand experience what technical management and coordination of the net is really about. I am cognizant of the realities of business and finance - I have founded or participated in the startup and development of a number of companies based on network technologies. I have served on the Board of Directors of several of these companies. I am an attorney. I obtained my degree of Juris Doctor (cum laude) in 1978 from Loyola Marymount University of Los Angeles. I am licensed in the State of California. I am a member of the California State Bar Section of Intellectual Property. I have been an active participant in ICANN since before its inception and I am a co-founder of the Boston Working Group.
ICANN RELATED INTERESTS
ICANN-related interests, including: (a) Employment and consulting relationships (b) Ownership or investment interests in any ICANN-related businesses (c) Official positions in any ICANN-related businesses or organizations
I am employed by Cisco Systems, a creditor of ICANN. I also hold publicly traded securities of Cisco System. My views and positions are my own; I do not speak for Cisco Systems.
BACKGROUND
Background information, personal statement, URL, or other information you would like posted in connection with your name on the ICANN website.
My campaign web page is: http://www.cavebear.com/ialc/ ICANN is Internet governance. ICANN's decisions affect all users of the Internet. ICANN should be open to all. ICANN should be fair. ICANN should be impartial. ICANN is few, if any, of these things. My candidacy is one of reform - deep, substantial, and fundamental reform. My candidacy is one that is founded on the belief that the Internet should not be controlled and dominated by those who aspire to nothing higher than mass marketing. It is my position that individual people ought to have a major voice in the governance of this revolution we call the Internet. I am a technologist - I was there when the Internet started in the early 1970's. And I continue to help to shape the net - I work in the Advanced Internet Architectures group at Cisco Systems and I am an active member of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF.) I am a businessman - I have run multiple Internet startups. I have created and defended my trademarks. I have managed employees. I have managed revenues and expenses. I am a non-practicing attorney - I am interested in the formation of law and its fair application. See my web page at http://www.cavebear.com/ialc/
OFFICIAL STATUS
Status as an official of a national government or a multinational entity established by treaty or other agreement between national governments, such as an elected official or employee of a government or multinational entity.
I am neither a government official nor am I employed by a government. I am employed by a multinational, private corporation, Cisco Systems, Inc.