Phil Buckingham is CEO, of Dot Advice Limited, currently a UK based gTLD financial consultancy . Dot Advice is very interested in investing in and operating a small select portfolio of TLD Registries .

Dot Advice currently provides/ has provided advisory services to TLD Registries and registrars on a number of fronts , from application , launch, operations , to starting to build a clear TLD exit strategy.

Services provided includes gTLD strategic and financial advice on business plans and funding, gTLD investment opportunities,
gTLD valuations, acquisitions and mergers , operational readiness to launch.

Dot Advice has also recently linked up with an ICANN accredited registrar to provide a vertically integrated , bespoke business model, particularly attributed to closed, single registrant single user, spec 13 ,brand TLD Registries.( but equally can be used for open generics and IDNs )

Dot Advice, also, in co operation with a gTLD stat site , provides key financial analysis and projections , business intelligence , registration stats , financial reporting , in compliance with ICANN's TLD Registries and Registrar contracts and reports.

Phil is passionate about the the Domain name business , especially in the launching and implications of 1000+ new gTLDs . A strategic thinker , entrepreneurial DNS 1995 pioneer , he has a deep understanding of the Registry and Registrar business from start up , financing , business development , operations and flotation.
Phil was the co founder of Netnames UK , corporate brand registrars, back in 1995. He was instrumental in a merger and IPO float on the LSE in 2000.
Phil has been involved in ICANN 's gTLD financial evaluation process , vertical integration WG , implementation advisory WG &, currently CCWG - Accountability WS2 and Co Chair , WT2 ( Legal & Regulatory) Subsequent Procedures WG ( re Round 2) and gTLD Marketplace Health Index Advisory Panelist
Dot Advice previously provided financial expertise in developing business plans , providing financial models and answers for many gTLD applicants for financial evaluation.

Phil would be happy to help, advise , develop and operate TLD Registries to become a financial success. He can be contacted : phil@dotadvice.co.uk ,
Phil Buckingham ( LinkedIn) philip.buckingham14 ( Skype) or UK Mobile:
00 44 (0)7957643357 US Mobile : 1 360 521 2158