| Email |
john_jacobs@cigna.com |
| Region |
North America |
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| PROFESSIONAL |
| Employer(s) |
| I am employed by CIGNA Corporation. CIGNA Corporation's subsidiaries are leading providers of employee benefits in the United States. They also offer life insurance and employee benefits in selected international markets.
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| 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.
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| I earned a computer science degree (B.S. University of Maryland, 1986) and then worked as a programmer developing UNIX-based applications for ten years. I gained hands-on experience with networking technology and with Internet administrative functions as a customer. I have leadership experience as a project manager and peer group facilitator.
I am currently an intellectual property lawyer (J.D. Georgetown University, 1996) focused on computer and Internet isses, including experience as a UDRP complainant.
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| 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
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I have no ICANN-related interests. |
| BACKGROUND |
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Background information, personal statement, URL, or other information
you would like posted in connection with your name on the ICANN
website.
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| The ICANN board has an unusual mix of technical and legal responsibilities. I pursued a legal career because judges and politicians who lack critical understanding of computer technology make bad law. The ICANN board will make bad policy unless it includes people who understand both the technology and the real-world legal environment of the Internet.
I am employed by a multinational corporation which has given me an understanding of the large rightsholders' perspective. I believe strongly in free speech and individual rights, and that the proliferation of the Internet should enhance these values. I also believe that both large interests and small can be well served by ICANN.
The Internet is an incomparable communications tool and must have stewardship that is balanced in all respects to maximize its potential.
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| OFFICIAL STATUS |
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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.
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| I am not an official or employee of any government entity. |
