2021 ARIN Elections - Statements of Support [Archived]

ARIN Advisory Council

• Jeffry Handal(27 comments)
• Kat Hunter (12 comments)
• Brian Jones (2 comments)
• Karl Morin (2 comments)
• Amy Potter (8 comments)
• Kerrie Richards(6 comments)
• Robert Seastrom (7 comments)
• Alicia Trotman (5 comments)
• Chris Woodfield (15 comments)

ARIN Board of Trustees

• Bram Abramson (13 comments)
• Dan Alexander (8 comments)
• Jeffrey Bedser (12 comments)
• Ron da Silva (20 comments)
• Peter Harrison (83 comments)

NRO Number Council

• Chris Quesada (9 comments)

Please note that not every candidate may have received Statements of Support

Statements of Support - Advisory Council Candidates

Jeffry Handal

Author: Azael Fernandez

Submitted: Wednesday 03 November 2021 19:14 EDT Since I know Jeffry in e-mail lists, and later on a meeting where we talked, I realized the kind of networking professional Jeffry is, a compromised person with the development of Internet, in particular with IPv6. So I consider he is the one can provide valuable knowledge and good points of views in ARIN AC.

Author: Chase Nebeker

Submitted: Tuesday 02 November 2021 17:49 EDT Other people have commented on Jeffry’s technical knowledge and prowess with IPv6 and networking. All of which I wholeheartedly agree. In the years that I’ve worked with Jeffry, I’ve come to know him as a dedicated humanitarian who is using his abilities to help others gain knowledge. Jeffry can be found helping provide connectivity to underserved areas of the world, stepping in to help after natural disasters, working with local schools to help teach marketable skills, donating his time to work students explore areas outside of technology. Through all of his hard work in his field, Jeffry continues to be one of the most sincere individuals that I’ve had the chance to call a coworker, colleague, and friend. I firmly believe that the ARIN advisory council would be lucky to have someone that is so dedicated to his field and to the world. As we go continue into the 21st century we need people like Jeffry Handal that knows the technology and then is able to help the world adopt it.

Author: Matthew Landry

Submitted: Thursday 28 October 2021 15:30 EDT In the many years that I have known Jeffry, he has demonstrated unwavering support for IPv6 and continuously encouraged investment in related development. Furthermore, he has always been a genuine pleasure to collaborate with, both in terms of solid work and open demeanor. This combination of domain expertise and work ethic would be a tremendous benefit to ARIN and fellow Advisors.

Author: Matt Gillies

Submitted: Tuesday 26 October 2021 02:27 EDT Jeffry is a exceptional technical resource with an infectious passion for IPv6. He is a thought leader within the senior technical community, and is well respected by customers. The inclusion of Jeffry on the council would be a strong asset for ARIN.

Author: David Farmer

Submitted: Friday 22 October 2021 21:22 EDT Jeffrey Handal has been been a tireless advocate for the deployment of IPv6 for the more than 10 years I’ve known him. I believe he will bring a useful perspective to the AC from his operational experience with campus networking at LSU and his experience supporting a diverse set of customers in his current position at Cisco Meraki. I support his candidacy for the ARIN AC and request your vote for him.

David Farmer
University of Minnesota
and past member of the ARIN AC

Author: Jay Chokshi

Submitted: Friday 22 October 2021 13:38 EDT Jeffry embodies the value of being a champion for solving customers challenges and using technologies in the most effective way for the customer’s benefits. I am always in awe with his passion for IPv6 and technology in general , and how he collaborates across different stakeholders to drive the right outcomes for customers and the industry at a large. With his technical debt and collaborative style, he will be a strong resource on the council.

Author: Paul Curnock

Submitted: Friday 22 October 2021 11:09 EDT Jeffry demonstrates in everything he does an attitude, tenacity and energy that sets him apart from other technical professionals. Jeffry’s technical prowess and passion for technology, particularly IPv6, is second to none. His tremendous work ethic and eagerness to learn and teach others ensures he’s always at the top of his game. I would recommend Jeffry for any position as part of a team in this industry and truly believe he will be an asset to the ARIN advisory council.

Author: Steve Harrison

Submitted: Thursday 21 October 2021 09:27 EDT I have had the privilege of working closely with Jeff for the past 6.5 years at Meraki and through that time I can say that he is by far the most proactive, conciliator, and accommodating networking professional I have worked with within my 20 years in the industry. His ability to find common ground and then align people towards a positive outcome would make him an asset to any organization. However, when factoring in his passion for breaking down barriers (e.g. his outreach and education work in Central America) and integrity for ensuring equality in an increasingly segregated internet, I would argue he is essential to the future success of ARIN.

Author: Sameh Sackla

Submitted: Thursday 21 October 2021 07:10 EDT When it comes to IPv6 and Security, no one has Jeff’s passion! He has been driving awareness for many years and leading with great enthusiasm. Jeff is a great problem solver and is a “we can do it” kind of Engineer. He has been a great influencer with SASE and IPv6 things for many years and I think he will be a great resource to the advisory council.

Author: Ozgur Savas

Submitted: Thursday 21 October 2021 05:26 EDT Jeffry is a leading technology expert and a senior architect in our company. He drives key growth and development initiatives and acts as an advisor to the engineering teams in developing roadmap. If nobody knows the answer to something, you go to Jeffry. He has been a speaker and presenter in many major events. I’m always impressed with his knowledge, passion of technology (IPv6 and SASE being key ones), humility and generosity in sharing knowledge. He would be not only a strong addition to bring market and technology knowledge but would be a pleasure to collaborate and work with.

Author: Scott Allen

Submitted: Wednesday 20 October 2021 21:47 EDT Jeffrey has a huge passion for IPv6 and creating a scalable, secure internet. He’s trained hundreds of engineers at Cisco on this topic and has been the driving force behind Cisco Meraki’s adoption of IPv6 into our product portfolio. Jeffrey’s immense experience and passion will be an asset to the Advisory Council.

Author: Don Vo

Submitted: Wednesday 20 October 2021 11:22 EDT Jeffry over the many years I have known him has proved time and time again a consistent passion for networking technologies. I correlation between IPv6 and Jeffry are simply synonymous. From technical recommendations to proven leadership and a growth mindset, Jeffry is evidently a valuable resource for any council. It would simply be a loss for ARIN to miss out on this opportunity.

Author: prashant Tripathi

Submitted: Wednesday 20 October 2021 07:17 EDT It’s a pleasure to recommend and endorse Jeffry’s nomination to ARIN Advisory Council
In my personal interactions with Jeffry, he’s come across as very professional, proactive and willing to go above & beyond for the greater good of the company and industry. For example, Jeffry took it on himself to review the initial six SASE use cases and help simplify them down to just the two. Leading IPV6 and a few more initiatives proves his leadership and contribution.

Regards,
Prashant Tripathi
Principle Architect Viptela SD-WAN

Author: Chris Riviere

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 19:50 EDT I’ve had the privilege of working with Jeffry on a number of projects for 4+ years. He is my go to resource for all things Meraki and has the ability to work through any obstacles that surface and just get stuff done. He’s passionate about volunteering and of course IPv6. In fact, many often refer to him as “Mr. IPv6.” He’s always happy to lend a hand and go the extra mile to provide any support that is needed. I believe Jeffry has the integrity, skillset, passion, and communication skills to serve on the ARIN advisory council.

Author: Yarden Horev

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 19:14 EDT Jeffry is one of the most knowledgable people about networking, he’s a great collaborator and a true team player, and most of all- he has tremendous passion for networking (I never met anyone who cares as much about IPv6 adoption).
While working with him, he continued to advocate for progress (with IPv6, SASE, etc), and be a leader in evangelizing new products and technologies in the field. He’ll be a great asset for ARIN.

Author: Mark Murtagh

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 19:00 EDT I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jeffry from afar across Cisco and as part of deeply integrated efforts between our related products. He’s passionate about technology and standards (you will see a recurring IPv6 theme here), as well as being a natural mentor and supporter of others - I have seen this countless times within our internal technical communities, with Jeffry helping to champion product updates to the field teams, or champion customer and field related feedback into core Product teams, or to educate others in order to better their own standings etc. He cares deeply about the “greater good” of what he is involved in which has always made him great to work with, my teams love working with and supporting Jeffry’s efforts. Can’t think of a more passionate, humble and genuinely caring techie to join the ARIN Advisory Council.

Author: Bolaji Salami

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 18:56 EDT Jeffry has been a trusted adviser to the Product management team for many years, he is very objective and always willing to listen and provide valuable feedback. I have no doubt that he would be of great value to the advisory council.

Author: Scott Wierstra

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 18:37 EDT Jeffry has been an incredible advocate for ARIN at Cisco and continues to push IPV6 our customer base andwithin the Cisco Portfolio. He would be an excellent addition to the council!

Author: Eric Trolan

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 18:34 EDT I have worked with Jeffry for over 5 years and his diligence and focus on IPv6 are tireless. I have personally not seen any individual more deeply dedicated to the progress of IPv6 adoption both from an industry perspective as well as a product development perspective. Of ALL the people I have worked with over the past 10 years at Cisco, Jeffery is wholly unique from this perspective. This is only covering his drive and interest. His personable nature and his technical acumen are additional qualities that make him and excellent candidate to understand the impact and barriers of adoption to customers and vendors alike.

Author: Chris Weber

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 18:26 EDT I first got to know Jeff when it came to IPv6. In every discussion that came up regarding IPv6 or Jeff the two always went hand in hand. He is known as the IPv6 go-to guy and has always been a strong, passionate leader in this space evangelizing it at every opportunity and driving Meraki forward with its IPv6 investments. Any time I need feedback from SE’s or insights in to what customers are looking for, Jeff is always my immediate go to person. Outside of the day to day, Jeff is passionate about making a difference in the world and leveraging technology to do so. I have seen him use his knowledge and passion for technology to support NGO’s worldwide and help them modernize their network and adopt new cloud managed technology to save people from having to go on-site in war-torn/high risk areas around the world. I have no doubt that Jeff would do an amazing job in anything he sets his mind to and would make an outstanding member of the ARIN advisory council

Author: Mike Yin

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 18:02 EDT Jeffry is an amazing individual who cares passionately about both Internet protocols (don’t get him started on IPv6) and giving back to the community. He’s very humble and easy to work with, but has a dogged determination on getting things done. Jeffry will go out of his way to help those around him and has built a fantastic reputation at work, with clients and his community. I think Jeffry will do any outstanding job as part of ARIN advisory council.

Author: Jay Killion

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 17:58 EDT I had the pleasure of being Jeffry’s direct manager for four years. I can say without hesitation that he is one of the most dedicated, passionate, and engaged IT specialists I have ever seen. He demonstrated near boundless energy as he drove multiple high-stakes projects from beginning to completion, and always with the utmost professionalism. I give my absolute highest recommendation for Jeffry, he is truly one of a kind.

Author: Andrew Fritz

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 17:55 EDT I work have worked with Jeffry in both his role as a TSA when he was mentoring one of my team and also now as he’s helping drive adoption for our new Enhancement request tools in product management. He is a world class individual and from the moment you talk to him you can tell he’s passionate and excited about technology. I used to think my Cisco NetAcad teachers liked IPv6 then I met Jeffry and they pale in comparison. Jeffry provides thought leadership and is committed to seeing technology make a positive impact for everyone.

Author: Jorge Chinchilla

Submitted: Monday 11 October 2021 16:41 EDT I have had the privilege of knowing Jeffry for almost 20 years. In those 20 years, I have worked with Jeffry more than a handful of times - his expert advice, inquisitive nature and ability to find solutions to problems along with his emotional intelligence make him a great asset to any organization. I would recommend Jeffry without any reservations.

Author: Akshar Patel

Submitted: Monday 04 October 2021 17:11 EDT My relationship with Jeff is both professional and personal. I have known him for over 4 years and counting. I considered him as my go to person when it comes to networking to leverage his experience and knowledge in building products and features while working at Cisco. He is very passionate, skilled and motivated when it comes to Networking. I have no doubt that he will justify the responsibility to the level of expectation the organization has from a candidate.

Author: Gary Mumphrey

Submitted: Wednesday 29 September 2021 17:26 EDT I’ve known Jeffry Handal both personally and professionally for more than 20 years. I consider him both a friend and mentor. Not only does Jeffry have an incredible mind to comprehend the industry, he’s also very passionate especially concerning the objectives and directions of our governing bodies. I have no doubt that his involvement with ARIN will have a positive affect on any outcomes sought by this body. I am confident that constituents will be well represented at this level and beyond.

Author: Lonnie Leger

Submitted: Tuesday 21 September 2021 14:50 EDT I consider Jeffry a friend and ally to the ARIN’s mission and objectives of the council. In my observation, Jeffry has the skill and integrity to perform well as a community representative on matters facing the council.

Kat Hunter

Author: Paul Andersen

Submitted: Thursday 04 November 2021 12:33 EDT Kat has been a strong advocate within the Advisory Council to which her peers have elevated her to Vice Chair. She has ensured that policies reach strong community support while bringing her vast experience to the table. As Chair of the Board I have enjoyed working with her and respect her leadership. I would urge the membership to return her to the Advisory Council.

Author: Amy Potter

Submitted: Thursday 28 October 2021 12:01 EDT Kat is an incredibly hard working, precise, and thoughtful member of the AC. We are very fortunate to have her as co-chair. She has sat in on meetings with the PDP working group and I am always impressed with how prepared and helpful she is. I cannot recommend her enough.

Author: Kerrie Richards

Submitted: Sunday 24 October 2021 18:08 EDT Kat is a pleasure to serve with. Her approach to policy development is one to be emulated. As Vice Chair she has illustrated her leadership and processes management skills. I do not have any reservations in supporting her continued role on the AC.

Author: David Farmer

Submitted: Friday 22 October 2021 21:39 EDT Kat and I only overlapped on the ARIN AC for a year, even so, I was impressed at how quickly she became a contributing member of the AC in her first year. Beyond that, she has taken a leadership role within the AC as Vice Chair this last year. I believe she deserves the opportunity for another term on the AC to continue her excellent work.

David Farmer
University of Minnesota
and past member of the ARIN AC

Author: Alicia Trotman

Submitted: Wednesday 20 October 2021 21:45 EDT Kat has excellent leadership skills and is very dedicated in her service to the community. Her knowledge and experience is an asset to the AC.

Author: Alyssa Moore Quinn

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 12:30 EDT It’s been a pleasure to work with Kat on the AC. She understands the policy issues and has really stepped up into the role of Vice Chair, bringing excellent organization and rhythm to our work. Re-elect her!

Author: Anita Nikolich

Submitted: Sunday 17 October 2021 14:45 EDT Kat has been a pleasure to work with on the AC. She is very organized, dedicated and always has insightful points!

Author: Lee Boatman

Submitted: Thursday 14 October 2021 15:13 EDT Kat is great to work with

Author: Chris Woodfield

Submitted: Wednesday 06 October 2021 23:36 EDT During my previous term on the AC, I worked with Kat on a number of proposals, some of which authored by me, and always appreciated her thoughts and feedback on the issues at hand. I feel that Kat will continue to serve the community well in a second term.

Author: liucj2013 AtomicE38

Submitted: Wednesday 29 September 2021 19:54 EDT I write to support Kathleen’s candidacy and service in ARIN Advisory Council. Kathleen’s deep knowledge and experience in both IPv4 and IPv6 addressing for all kinds of services, data, voice, video and wireless, provided by large cable operators are invaluable for ARIN Advisory Council as a whole.

Author: Alison Wood

Submitted: Monday 27 September 2021 12:10 EDT Kat brings insight, industry knowledge and a well choreographed method of organization to the council, I highly recommend Kat for the AC.

Author: Matthew Wilder

Submitted: Monday 27 September 2021 11:43 EDT Kat has been helpful and informative since I began my term on the Advisory Council, beginning with the orientation session to get me prepared for serving the AC. Kat is knowledgeable and professional, and an asset to the AC. I hope Kat is re-elected and has the opportunity to continue serving on the AC in a leadership capacity.

Brian Jones

Author: Leo Bicknell

Submitted: Tuesday 26 October 2021 14:09 EDT Brian Jones has worked in one of the most challenging networking environments on the planet, a college campus! I enjoyed my time working with him, and believe he would make a great Advisory Council member.

Author: David Farmer

Submitted: Friday 22 October 2021 22:00 EDT I’ve known Brian Jones for almost 10 years, for most of that time he has also been an active participant on PPML and attended many ARIN meetings. I support his candidacy and believe he will be an excellent addition to the ARIN AC.

David Farmer
University of Minnesota
and past member of the ARIN AC

Karl Morin

Author: Michel Savoy

Submitted: Monday 08 November 2021 10:05 EST I vote for M. Karl Morin. He knows the needs of suppliers and he has excellent judgment

Author: Alyssa Quinn

Submitted: Wednesday 03 November 2021 12:36 EDT I’ve worked with Karl on the Board of the Montreal Internet Exchange (QIX) for almost 1 year. He hit the ground running as a new volunteer and is one of the most engaged and hard working directors I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. He brings great perspective from the data centre operations side of house. I’d be pleased to serve with Karl on the ARIN AC.

Amy Potter

Author: Paul Andersen

Submitted: Thursday 04 November 2021 12:36 EDT Amy is a long term community member who bring a strong background critical to the Advisory Council. Both as her history in the IPv4 transfer market as a broker and her legal background she brings critical skills diversity to the Advisory Council. Critical to her success is her ability to ensure see all sides of an issue and find consensus in the community for the problems face it. I highly urge the community to support her continued role on the AC by re-electing her.

Author: Martin Hannigan

Submitted: Sunday 31 October 2021 18:06 EDT I have known Amy since she first attended an ARIN meeting. She is kind, smart and studious. She understands what needs to be done and is empathetic to the numbers community. Couldn’t ask for more. I recommend voting for Amy Potter to be re-elected to the ARIN AC.

Author: Kerrie Richards

Submitted: Sunday 24 October 2021 18:12 EDT Amy’s work leading the PDP working group was magnificent this year. It allowed us all to see her ability to see policy from various perspectives in action. I support her nomination to the election slate this year.

Author: Alicia Trotman

Submitted: Wednesday 20 October 2021 21:19 EDT Amy Is a absolute joy to work with, her legal background provides vital feedback and a unique viewpoint. She would be an excellent choice for re-election.

Author: Alyssa Moore Quinn

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 12:25 EDT Amy is an exceptional colleague on the AC. Owing to her legal background and breadth of experience in the transfer market, she regularly raises angles and questions that others have not considered. She is my go-to person for all-things-NRPM-section-8. 3 more years of Amy!

Author: Anita Nikolich

Submitted: Sunday 17 October 2021 14:46 EDT Amy is an energetic and valuable member of the current AC and has been a pleasure to work with!

Author: Chris Woodfield

Submitted: Thursday 07 October 2021 00:13 EDT Amy has brought some excellent contributions to the AC during her current service, with her legal background providing invaluable feedback on policy direction and shaping effective language. I am happy to endorse her election to another term on the AC.

Author: Alison Wood

Submitted: Monday 27 September 2021 12:13 EDT Amy brings incredible knowledge and experience to the ARIN AC. Amy’s unique perspective and the depth in her professional background make her an amazing choice to continue on the ARIN AC.

Kerrie Richards

Author: Amy Potter

Submitted: Thursday 28 October 2021 12:06 EDT Kerrie is a very thoughtful member of the AC. Her perspective on the Caribbean region is invaluable, she makes an effort to understand how policy proposals impact other organizations, and is a pleasure to work with! Her contributions are much appreciated!

Author: Alicia Trotman

Submitted: Wednesday 20 October 2021 21:16 EDT Kerrie has been an asset to the AC, her unique perspective has been invaluable. Her passion for serving the community is evident, I highly recommend Kerrie as a member of the ARIN Advisory Council.

Author: Gerry George

Submitted: Wednesday 20 October 2021 09:28 EDT Kerrie has been very active within the Caribbean ICT community and has provided much support and advocacy in advancing the awareness, visibility and perspectives of the community within ARIN.
SHe would be a great choice for re-election to another term.

Author: Chris Woodfield

Submitted: Thursday 07 October 2021 00:07 EDT Kerrie has given the AC much-needed representation from the Caribbean community, which has unique challenges and opportunities that the ARIN community needs to have awareness of. That perspective is vital to the community, and she has been instrumental in providing her perspectives. I’m looking forward to seeing her continue to do so during her next term.

Author: Alison Wood

Submitted: Monday 27 September 2021 12:14 EDT I have had the pleasure of working with Kerrie on several policy proposals. Kerrie is an incredible asset to the AC and the community.

Author: Matthew Wilder

Submitted: Wednesday 22 September 2021 14:59 EDT I had the good fortune of being assigned as co-shepherd alongside Kerrie as shepherd for my first policy as a member of the AC. Kerrie is very friendly and easy to collaborate with.

Robert Seastrom

Author: Amy Potter

Submitted: Thursday 28 October 2021 12:11 EDT Rob brings an incredible depth of knowledge and experience to the AC. The amount of institutional knowledge he brings about the history of different sections of policy, and basically every other aspect of ARIN is incredibly valuable. I am very grateful for the insight he brings. We are very lucky to have him, and I very much hope to see him back for another 3 years!

Author: Alicia Trotman

Submitted: Wednesday 20 October 2021 21:39 EDT Rob is very easy to work with and is always willing to share his knowledge and listen to the opinions of others. He is of tremendous value to the AC .

Author: Anita Nikolich

Submitted: Sunday 17 October 2021 14:49 EDT Rob has helped the community and the AC immensely by providing insights from his years of experience. He carefully weighs opinions and is not only open-minded and fair but a highly collaborative member of the community.

Author: Chris Woodfield

Submitted: Wednesday 06 October 2021 23:33 EDT I’ve known Robert for almost as long as I’ve been in the industry, at which point he was well established already. He’s proven to be a trusted mentor, and measured, thoughtful voice in the community. I believe he will continue to serve the ARIN community very well as an AC member.

Author: Alison Wood

Submitted: Monday 27 September 2021 12:08 EDT I have had the opportunity to work with Rob on the AC. He brings significant knowledge to the council and I highly recommend voting for RS!

Author: Rachel Bicknell

Submitted: Friday 24 September 2021 09:11 EDT Robert has been my friend for over 25 years now. He was my manager at AboveNet and we also worked together at Akamai. Robert, IMHO, is knowledgeable about everything in networking and then some. I know that Robert will be excellent for this position, and he has my vote of confidence.

Author: Paul Vixie

Submitted: Thursday 23 September 2021 16:32 EDT rob is a senior member of the community, meaning his roots in internet technology go back to the before-time, when the internet was nonprofit and the users were all governments and universities. since he is still willing to serve, we should keep him. oh and he’s smart, principled, and funny. –vixie

Alicia Trotman

Author: Amy Potter

Submitted: Thursday 28 October 2021 12:14 EDT Alicia is enthusiastic and always willing to volunteer for working groups and other tasks that go above and beyond the basic duties on the AC. She is a pleasure to work with, is diligent, and brings unique perspective!

Author: Alyssa Moore Quinn

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 12:34 EDT Alicia is a quick study and a great asset to the AC. She understands the unique Caribbean context and brings a good perspective to AC deliberations.

Author: Kerrie Richards

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 10:03 EDT Alicia is a great advocate for challenges faced by the Caribbean. She offers insight into how policy actually affects the English speaking Caribbean and how we do things here in the Caribbean. Her voice in the formation of policy is important and I endorse her nomination.

Author: Chris Woodfield

Submitted: Thursday 07 October 2021 00:04 EDT Alicia, along with Kerrie Richards (who both joined the AC at the same time) bring a much-needed perspective to the AC representing the Caribbean community, a perspective which will continue to be valuable to the AC and in turn to the community as a whole. I’m looking forward to seeing her continue to serve in this capacity.

Author: Alison Wood

Submitted: Monday 27 September 2021 12:17 EDT Alicia is a hard working member of the ARIN AC. She thoroughly works on the policies that she shepherds and is excellent at communicating with the community.

Chris Woodfield

Author: Jim Muggli

Submitted: Friday 05 November 2021 16:20 EDT Having worked with and known Chris for 20 years, he’s a great part of any team, and in high demand. He’s got a great background, both in his day jobs and in his work on the AC.

Author: Scott Leibrand

Submitted: Saturday 30 October 2021 23:32 EDT I’ve worked with Chris for many years over my career, including on the ARIN AC. He has proven himself exceptionally competent, understands ARIN policy well, and knows how to work with others on the AC and in the broader ARIN community to adopt policies that serve the community well. He is very pragmatic, non-ideological, and brings a demonstrated willingness to do the work of finding consensus. The ARIN community would be well served to return Chris to the AC.

Author: Merike Kaeo

Submitted: Saturday 30 October 2021 18:20 EDT I have known Chris Woodfield for many years and have found him to be conscientious and thoughtful in all his work endeavors. He has a deep commitment to the ARIN community and has previously served in the AC role. I know he will serve the community well and provide my support for him getting elected into the AC.

Author: Amy Potter

Submitted: Thursday 28 October 2021 12:20 EDT Chris worked with us on the AC until relatively recently. He was always hard-working, engaged, thorough, and enthusiastic. He is someone you can always rely on to do the work, both in his role as a policy shepherd and as a member of working groups.The AC would be lucky to have him back!

Author: David Farmer

Submitted: Friday 22 October 2021 22:11 EDT I served with Chris Woodfield on the ARIN AC for several years, he brought an untiring commitment and energy to his service to ARIN. I fully endorse his candidacy to return to the AC.

David Farmer
University of Minnesota
and past member of the ARIN AC

Author: Melchior Aelmans

Submitted: Friday 22 October 2021 15:54 EDT Chris possesses broad technical knowledge and also very well understands the political challenges that make the ‘internet ecosystem’ work. Based on my interactions with Chris I highly recommend him and would love to see him being part of the Advisory Council. where I believe he will be very valuable.

Author: Barrie Jones Cook

Submitted: Thursday 21 October 2021 18:44 EDT I have worked with Chris in his capacity as a hackathon mentor at the last three NANOG meetings, so have benefited directly, along with many others, from his breadth of knowledge and his commitment to the networking community. I therefore have no hesitation in supporting him as a returning member of the ARIN Advisory Council, particularly given all the hard work and positive change he brought to the table during his previous term.

Author: Robert Seastrom

Submitted: Thursday 21 October 2021 12:09 EDT Chris is one of my go-tos for technical soundness checking; I would welcome the opportunity to serve with him again on the Advisory Council.

Author: Alicia Trotman

Submitted: Wednesday 20 October 2021 21:32 EDT Chris brings many years of experience to the AC, and is very engaging with the community on policy issues. Chris is very fair and open minded, and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Chris as a member of the ARIN Advisory Council.

Author: Patrick Gilmore

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 17:53 EDT Christ has contributed to ARIN and the larger Internet community for many years. He is intelligent and thoughtful. His work on the committee has been stellar, and ARIN would be far better with him on the committee than not.

Chris has my strongest endorsement, and I sincerely hope you vote for him.

Author: Alyssa Moore Quinn

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 12:11 EDT I’ve known Chris through the ARIN community for 6 years. He’s a hard worker and a strong contributor. One need only peruse PPML briefly to understand Chris’ high level of engagement and consideration of ARIN policy issues. The community would be well served by returning him for another term.

Author: Kerrie Richards

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 10:00 EDT Chris has been an informal policy mentor to me for the past 4 years. His approach is holistic and takes into consideration all the tests of fairness and inclusivity. He is a key voice of reason and I fully support his nomination.

Author: Anita Nikolich

Submitted: Sunday 17 October 2021 14:47 EDT Chris brings years of experience and knowledge to the table. I had the pleasure of working with him on the Policy Experience Working Group and observed his insights and diligence.

Author: Alison Wood

Submitted: Friday 24 September 2021 13:27 EDT Chris is an integral part of the ARIN community - serving on the council for many years and bringing thoughtful points to the PPML. Highly recommend Chris as a member of the ARIN Advisory Council.

Author: Michael Costello

Submitted: Thursday 23 September 2021 21:53 EDT I have worked with Chris over the past four years on the NANOG Program Committee and the Hackathon subcommittee within it. Besides being adept at both technology and policy, Chris deeply cares about these communities and is willing to put in the work to make them better.

Statements of Support - Board of Trustees Candidates

Bram Abramson

Author: Christine Marion

Submitted: Thursday 11 November 2021 12:56 EST I fully endorse Bram for this role. He has helped us with strategic issues and has a wide knowledge of the technology issues a provider can face. I encourage you to vote for him.

Author: Christopher Hickey

Submitted: Tuesday 09 November 2021 16:22 EST I have known Bram since 2014 when I first worked with him during his tenure at TekSavvy and mine at CNOC. Bram is a great mind with broad experience and a wide breadth of knowledge of the industry, governance, and many other matters relevant to ARIN. He has an excellent, thoughtful demeanor that lends itself well to consensus building and working through complex challenges. Bram would be an asset to the ARIN board and has my full support.

Author: Gabriel Blanchard

Submitted: Monday 08 November 2021 19:35 EST I’ve worked with Bram in a few different settings, most notably at TekSavvy. He is most undoubtedly one of the most talented individual I know of with regards to Internet governance and policy. I believe he is more than capable of serving on the board of trustees.

Author: Paul Andersen

Submitted: Saturday 06 November 2021 09:47 EDT Bram is a well respected lawyer in the Canadian telecom space. He has helped numerous providers with strategic issues and has a wide knowledge of the technology and the issues facing providers in the space. His ability to find creative solutions to issue and to build consensus would be an asset. He would be an excellent addition to the ARIN Board.

Author: Amy Potter

Submitted: Wednesday 03 November 2021 17:25 EDT I think Bram’s skill set and expertise are badly needed on the board. I fully support his candidacy, and encourage all of you to vote for him as well.

Author: Alyssa Moore Quinn

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 11:50 EDT I have been a member of the ARIN AC for 6 years. I also work as the Policy Program Manager at the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (managers of the .CA TLD.) We have engaged Bram on multiple occasions for legal, regulatory, and legislative files. Bram occupies a unicorn territory in this industry; he possesses a strong technical understanding of the internet and a deep legal understanding of the landscape. The ARIN community would be fortunate to elect Bram to the Board.

Author: Alex Kent

Submitted: Sunday 17 October 2021 15:19 EDT I work as a policy manager at the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) and I’ve had the pleasure of working with Bram on two regulatory advocacy projects. The first was where Bram represented CEA in our successful ask of the CRTC to create a new designation of Mobile Network Code holder available for critical infrastructure. The second was where he was contracted to design innovative legislative & regulatory solutions to longstanding electricity industry concerns regarding the evolution of electricity metering.

I believe Bram’s candidacy should be supported for two reasons. First, because he is a deep thinker who, after considering many different inputs both from stakeholders and historical precedents, will put forward elegant solutions. As he has any time I’ve worked with him. And, secondly he is excellent at finding consensus positions amongst a large group of stakeholders. It is this second quality, in concert with his expansive internet/telecom industry experience, that will allow Bram to serve ARIN well and add great value to the organization as a member of the board of trustees.

Author: Andy Kaplan-Myrth

Submitted: Tuesday 12 October 2021 22:47 EDT I am VP, Regulatory & Carrier Affairs at TekSavvy, Canada’s largest independent, competitive TSP. I have known Bram since 2015 when I joined TekSavvy and, at that time, I reported directly to Bram. Bram is not only a wealth of knowledge, but is a creative and insightful thinker and teacher, often encouraging those around him to view issues from a slightly different angle, one where the light comes through more clearly. Having seen Bram bring these skills to a number of working groups and boards, I have no hesitation supporting him for ARIN’s Board of Trustees.

Author: Jay Thomson

Submitted: Tuesday 12 October 2021 11:06 EDT I am the CEO of the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA), an advocacy and buying group that represents independent ISPs and BDUs. From 1999-2004, I was CEO of the Canadian Association of Internet Providers (CAIP) and from 2004-2008 I was AVP Broadband Policy at TELUS. As he did in 2019, Bram has asked me to submit a statement of support for his candidacy and, once again, I am happy to do so. I have known him professionally for many years and have always been impressed with his industry knowledge, his insight and his collaborative nature. In my mind he would continue to be an asset to ARIN’s Board of Trustees and would continue to make a positive contribution to the organization.

Author: Michael Karanicolas

Submitted: Friday 08 October 2021 20:55 EDT I have known Bram since 2015, when I found him to be an eager collaborator on a project I was taking forward to develop human rights principles for the tech sector. His participation was extremely valuable to our work, both in terms of offering direct feedback and in terms of connecting us to other potential participants in the private sector. As someone who was coming from civil society, this kind of committed engagement to advancing digital rights is incredibly valuable among private sector partners, and I was, and remain, grateful for his contributions to that project. I have confidence his commitment to human rights and his technical understanding of the field will be a tremendous asset to the ARIN board. Michael Karanicolas, Executive Director, UCLA Institute for Technology, Law & Policy

Author: Jill Kowalchuk

Submitted: Thursday 07 October 2021 16:42 EDT I wholeheartedly support Bram Abramson for the ARIN Board of Trustees. I am the Vice-Chair for the CIRA Board of Directors and the Co-Chair of CIRA’s Community Investment Committee. Bram has been an integral part of the CIRA Community Investment Program both in supporting the adjudication of awards as well as the evolution of our program. In addition to being a thought leader on internet governance and related issues, Bram provides a unique perspective to discussions and committee deliberations. He is passionate and listens to the perspectives and thoughts of others around the Board and Committee table.

Author: Chris Litschko

Submitted: Thursday 07 October 2021 13:43 EDT As CEO of a growing ISP in central Ontario, Bram is our ‘go too’ first for any legal, legislative and other advice relating to the telecom industry. With a breadth of knowledge Bram consistently has shown that not only has he kept up to date on the many changes within the industry but he is able to dissect and provide sound advice steering us in the direction to be successful. Without knowing Bram, he was suggested to our organization years ago, and we are more than pleased with his thorough work being done on time in a professional manner respecting all parties involved. I strongly support Bram’s nomination to ARIN Board of Trustees.

Author: Paul Stewart

Submitted: Thursday 07 October 2021 11:41 EDT I fully endorse Bram for this role. During his time at Teksavvy I had the great pleasure of working with Bram on a number of projects and challenges. His working knowledge of the telecommunications industry from many perspectives is very impressive and by no means limited to legal related matters. Any board or committee would greatly benefit from his contributions. Thank you.

Dan Alexander

Author: Paul Andersen

Submitted: Saturday 06 November 2021 09:47 EDT Dan brings over two decades of experience in the cable space through his experiences at Comcast. He served with me on the ARIN Board previously and championed putting focus on operations, specifically technical debt. Through his time as AC Chair he has built skills in consensus building which is key and would make him an asset to the Board.

Author: Andrew Gallo

Submitted: Thursday 04 November 2021 15:08 EDT I’ve worked with Dan when I volunteered for the NomCom in 2018 and 2019. This was my first time working with Dan and ARIN leadership directly. I was impressed by his professionalism, he expertise, and his welcoming input from me as a newcomer to the processes. I happily supported his petition for inclusion on this ballot and I’m happy to write this statement of support.

Author: Amy Potter

Submitted: Wednesday 03 November 2021 17:06 EDT I had the pleasure of working with Dan on ARIN’s Advisory Council before he was elected to the Board the previous time around. He is a very thoughtful leader with a wealth of institutional and industry knowledge. He has in-depth experience with just about every facet of the organization. He has insight into the user/member experience and concerns from his role at Comcast. He has served in just about every type of volunteer role available with ARIN, from his time as a member of the Advisory Council, to Chair of the AC, to a member of the Board, and the many committees and working groups he volunteered for along the way. He understands the dynamics of the community and the organization, and maintains his integrity when dealing with conflicting sets of pressures. He is too humble to say this himself, but the community has already benefited from his many years of service and we are fortunate he is willing to donate more of his time.

Author: John Jason Brzozowski

Submitted: Tuesday 02 November 2021 13:11 EDT Dan’s experience from a strategic and operational perspective is second to none across the broadband ecosystem. I worked side by side and in the trenches with Dan over a 15-year period as part of managing IPv4 resource utilization as I led the deployment of IPv6 for one of the world’s largest residential broadband networks. Dan’s is committed to operational excellence and the consumer experience. His attention to fiscal accountability will be a critical asset to the long-term success of any organization especially ARIN. The ARIN BoT, community, and its members would be lucky to have Dan as an asset.

Author: Paul Vixie

Submitted: Tuesday 02 November 2021 11:22 EDT dan has been a steady influence on internet deployment and governance for two decades (so far) (that i’ve known about). his sober and laconic presence would be an asset to the ARIN Board of Trustees.

Author: Martin Hannigan

Submitted: Sunday 31 October 2021 18:02 EDT I have known Dan Alexander for a few decades and more. While he is quiet and humble, Dan has always served with distinction and dedication. He exceeds all qualifications stated by the organization and has the experience to serve everyone. Dan Alexander has made the Internet (NANOG, ARIN, ICANN and others) a better place through his advocacy for network operators of all shades. This is my recommendation to vote for Dan.

Author: Louie Lee

Submitted: Thursday 28 October 2021 13:52 EDT I supported Dan initially with a nomination for the ARIN Board election, and subsequently with my vote in his petition to become a candidate. Dan has been the chair of the ARIN AC, and if Dan is successful in this election, he would continue to be the voice of the community at a whole new level. He would bring increased transparency in the election process as well as for Board decisions.

Author: Alison Wood

Submitted: Thursday 21 October 2021 16:59 EDT I had the pleasure of working with Dan while he served as the Chair of the ARIN Advisory Council. Dan is well versed in how to support the ARIN community and has an extensive background in enterprise networking, policy and management.

Jeffrey Bedser

Author: Merike Kaeo

Submitted: Saturday 30 October 2021 18:34 EDT I have served on ICANN’s Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) with Jeff for over a decade. He is a dedicated, thoughtful individual with a high degree of integrity. Jeff deeply cares about Internet stability and safety and has served many communities in a leadership role. His experience on the PIR board will be a benefit in any other board roles and I believe he will be an excellent addition to the ARIN BoD.

Author: Alexandra Kulikova

Submitted: Thursday 21 October 2021 17:18 EDT I’ve known Jeff for a few years now since my time at ICANN and through his engagement with SSAC. He has always struck me with a strong combination of high competence, broad mindset and integrity. Jeff would go an extra mile where others won’t: I’ve seen that through my work in DNS abuse awareness raising and capacity development in the region of Eastern Europe and Central Asia which Jeff enthusiastically supported and enhanced with his knowledge and good will to build partnership bridges beyond familiar boundaries. Over these years he’s built a level of trust with various internet communities in diverse contexts which is a valuable asset for this role.

Author: Michele Neylon

Submitted: Monday 18 October 2021 09:26 EDT Jeff has been deeply involved with the internet and its technical and security issues for a very long time. Over the years he has shown a firm yet pragmatic understanding of how to balance both the business requirements with the technology and security needs. Often you find people who are good at one of these, but it’s not often that you find somebody who can bring that balance.
Jeff would make an excellent addition to ARIN’s board.

Author: James Galvin

Submitted: Monday 18 October 2021 08:10 EDT I have known Jeff Bedser for almost 15 years and have had the honor of working with him throughout this time. He is a co-founder and continues to build a tremendous business in crime investigation and threat intelligence combatting Internet abuse. He has focused recently on DNS Abuse using his deep investigative and intelligence gathering experience to become a leading provider of abuse indicators in the domain name identifier industry, supporting mitigation efforts throughout the domain name industry. I believe his ability to create a vision of a safer, more trustworthy Internet, combined with his continued success at delivering practical solutions for real problems, make him an ideal candidate for the ARIN Board, an organization with significant responsibilities in the other half of the Internet identifier systems: numbers.

Author: Alan Woods

Submitted: Friday 15 October 2021 13:52 EDT I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Jeff for a number of years. Jeff, through his work, has played a vital and key role in my employer’s anti-DNS abuse efforts, and he, and his company, remain a vital aspect of our daily work as a registry operator. I have also been fortunate enough to work alongside Jeff in a number of policy efforts within the DNS industry, most recently under his excellent and patient leadership of the SSAC working group on DNS Abuse.

Not only do I know Jeff to be a genuine, trustworthy and exceptionally affable person, I also hold his expertise and professionalism in high regard. I am very confident that such impressions are equally shared, by many across the industry. I would have no hesitation in recommending him, and believe he would be a fine addition to the board of trustees for ARIN.

Author: Steve Crocker

Submitted: Friday 15 October 2021 10:44 EDT Jeff Bedser is a seasoned Internet professional with both technical and business expertise. He is analytic and balanced and will bring both depth and breadth to the ARIN board. I highly recommend him.

Steve Crocker

Author: Jon Nevett

Submitted: Monday 11 October 2021 10:29 EDT ARIN and its members would be extremely well served with Jeff Bedser on the board. As the CEO of PIR, I work very closely with Jeff who currently is Vice-Chair of the PIR board. He takes his commitments very seriously and makes himself very available. More importantly, he approaches matters with a keen intellect, an ability to understand issues and problems, and a great understanding of the role of a board member. He helps us avoid and address problems and issues and suggests paths forward. He is a pleasure to be around and we have been lucky to have had him supporting us for many years. ARIN would be too. He has my highest recommendation.

Author: Rod Rasmussen

Submitted: Tuesday 05 October 2021 09:15 EDT I have served with Jeff on the ICANN SSAC for a decade, I have worked with him professionally while running my own cybersecurity company, and known him for many years in industry circles before that. As SSAC Chair, I have been able to rely on Jeff to run projects, build consensus, and keep us working towards positive goals. He has the rare ability to see multiple sides of issues, understand and point out where conflicts-of-interest come into play, and bring people with divergent viewpoints together to agreement on the key issues we are tackling. I have personally observed his utmost integrity and care he has brought to running his own company and acting as a board member for other organizations. If I were to start another company, I would want him on my board. ARIN would be well-served to have Jeff on their Board of Trustees.

Author: Jay Daley

Submitted: Thursday 30 September 2021 15:36 EDT I have worked with Jeff on ICANN SSAC and then on the board of PIR and I strongly support his candidacy for the board of trustees of ARIN. Jeff is an ideal board candidate - strategic and long term focused, a consensus builder and very strong on audit and risk. If elected, he will definitely strengthen the board of trustees. I really cannot recommend Jeff highly enough. - Jay Daley

Author: Ram Mohan

Submitted: Thursday 30 September 2021 15:07 EDT I’ve known Jeff for over a decade, and throughout that tenure, he has always been a person of high integrity, exhibiting clarity of thought combined with pragmatism and business acumen. Jeff’s leadership abilities and his consensus building approach to solving problems are much needed as ARIN moves into this new decade and faces significant challenges that demand his calm, “lead from behind” style. Jeff would make an EXCELLENT choice for the ARIN Board, and I wholeheartedly support his candidacy.

Author: Lise Fuhr

Submitted: Wednesday 29 September 2021 11:24 EDT I have been on the board of PIR with Jeff Bedser since 2017. He now serves as the Vice-chair and Audit and Risk Committee Chair. Jeff has a unique understanding of both Internet governance, political issues and technology from his day job as a CEO and his work within the internet community where he has been actively participating for many years. Jeff is an excellent team player, he delivers great value to the PIR Board and I believe he would be an asset for the ARIN BoT. Last but not least he is respectful of others and fun to be with. I can only give him my highest recommendations.
Lise Fuhr, CEO ETNO

Author: Paul Vixie

Submitted: Thursday 23 September 2021 16:30 EDT jeffrey has been around internet governance for almost two decades, and we served together on ICANN SSAC for a time. he is detail minded, insightful, thoughtful, and professional. i would be very pleased to see the ARIN BoT grow in the direction exemplified by mr. bedser. –vixie

Ron da Silva

Author: Martin Hannigan

Submitted: Sunday 31 October 2021 17:55 EDT I’ve known Ron da Silva for decades of Internet building. This is a recommendation to vote for Ron. He meets all published (and un published) requirements to be elected. He is well liked. He has a wide variety of skills including network engineering and financial management. Ron has served network operators, NANOG, ARIN and ICANN very well for many years. He has earned a place on the ARIN Board of Trustees. We should send him there ASAP.

Author: Tripti Sinha

Submitted: Sunday 31 October 2021 12:12 EDT I have worked with Ron for three years on the ICANN Board. He has a strong background on Internet technologies and issues related to its policies. He is forthcoming with his opinions and ideas. His experience is broad and he comes with a solid understanding fiduciary oversight. I fully recommend and support Ron for the ARIN Board.

Author: Merike Kaeo

Submitted: Saturday 30 October 2021 18:48 EDT I have known Ron for 20 years and most recently served with him on the ICANN Board. Ron has a longstanding history with the ARIN community and there is no question of him understanding the issues and longer-term strategic needs for the ARIN community and the global RIR ecosystem. He is deeply dedicated to any role he takes on and with his technical acumen along with his Internet governance insight I believe him to be a great addition to the ARIN Board of Trustees.

Author: James Kennedy

Submitted: Saturday 30 October 2021 11:59 EDT I’ve known Ron from the RIR community for several years. Along with a wealth of relevant knowledge and experience, Ron possess the necessary professionalism and character that would make him a valuable asset to the ARIN board of trustees. He has my strong support.

Author: Eduardo Diaz

Submitted: Friday 29 October 2021 18:14 EDT I support Ron for this position. The knowledge and experience that he will bring to this Board are in tune with the type of organization the ARIN is. 110% recommended.

Author: Sarah Deutsch

Submitted: Friday 29 October 2021 16:12 EDT I am pleased enthusiastically support Ron da Silva for the ARIN Board of Trustees. I have worked with Ron for the past four years in his past position as a Director on the ICANN Board. Having worked so closely with Ron on a continous basis on key Internet, policy and DNS issues, he has proven to be a Board director of high integrity, intellect and commitment. Ron will add a thoughtful and insightful perspective to the ARIN board and is qualified not only technically but in his detailed knowledge of finance and governance issues, and in his strong communication skills, professionalism and collegiality.

Author: Ilissa Miller

Submitted: Friday 29 October 2021 14:36 EDT Ron is a consummate professional and a true business person. With deep knowledge of networking infrastructure and the industry as a whole, Ron will be a fantastic and active participant on the ARIN Board. It’s important to note that Ron takes what he does seriously, something that volunteer groups struggle with. There’s no doubt in my mind he will be an asset. Vote Ron da Silva for the ARIN Board!

Author: Mandla Msimang

Submitted: Friday 29 October 2021 03:56 EDT I have had the opportunity to serve with Ron on the Icann board. I believe that Ron’s commitment to the internet community is unquestionable and his understanding of the sector and it’s governance will stand him in good stead as an ARIN Trustee. He is a professional with a solid grasp of strategic and technical issues. He’d be a great addition to the Board of Trustees.

Author: Cheryl Langdon-Orr

Submitted: Thursday 28 October 2021 19:55 EDT It has been an absolute pleasure to have had the opportunity to work and collaborate with Ron over many years now, primarily via the fora offered with his committed service to ICANN. He is a consummate professional, well-founded not only in his technical skills but also in his superior communications abilities. He is an ever present and effective contributor and resource to the projects and activities he is involved with, giving far more than the required ‘share of his time’ to ensure that a good grasp of not just the facts and figures but the diversity of views being held are well articulated and understood by all involved. His most recent and demanding service on the ICANN Board is exemplary and he is a trusted Director showing exemplary Corporate Governance abilities and attention to detail. Yet he still consistently finds the time to commit to more general engagement and always most welcome interactions with the wider ICANN Community… Somewhat a 1 person Outreach and Engagement program… Others have outlined his exceptional and highly valued skills and experience in their statements of support, and I endorse all of those wholeheartedly; I, however, want to remind you all of the importance of his ‘soft skills’ which are not only highly developed they are also agile and well-tuned to each of the circumstances I have seen him operate in… In short in my very biased view, Ron is a *Top Class Candidate* for the ARIN Board, and to not appoint him would be a great loss of a rare opportunity.

Author: Glenn McKnight

Submitted: Thursday 28 October 2021 16:30 EDT Great strategic thinker and understands the RIR challenges and opportunities very well
Full endorsement

Author: Lito Ibarra

Submitted: Thursday 28 October 2021 15:45 EDT I have known and worked with Ron closely for 6 years, during our common tenure in the ICANN Board. I think Ron has the needed skills and the correct attitude for working as an ARIN Board Trustee. He is well prepared, both in technical matters as in financial and general administrative topics, and he will bring that experience and that expertise to ARIN. He is a person and a professional that is reliable, accountable and responsible, and above that, he is a loyal friend and colleague.
I wish Ron the best outcome in this election, and I am sure that, if appointed, he will perform successfully and deliver ideas, proposals and work as part of his contribution to ARIN.

Author: Louie Lee

Submitted: Thursday 28 October 2021 12:31 EDT Ron brings with him a set of experiences that is unique amongst the candidates. His service on the NRO NC / ASO AC and most recently, on the ICANN Board brings a global perspective that can benefit the ARIN region directly. Beyond the leadership training that Ron received as an ICANN Board member, he understands the different challenges that global and regional Internet governing organizations are facing along with what has worked and not worked. On the ICANN Board, Ron has most recently been a member of these Committees: Compensation, Finance, Board Governance, and Strategic Planning. The ARIN community would be well served to have Ron on the ARIN Board.

Author: Hervé Clément

Submitted: Wednesday 27 October 2021 09:54 EDT As member of the ASO AC I’ve met Ron when he was Director of the ICANN Board. He has performed his duties thoroughly and accurately.
Having a deep knowledge of the ARIN and more generally the RIRs ecosystem (among others), I strongly support Ron’s application.

Author: Aftab Siddiqui

Submitted: Wednesday 27 October 2021 07:44 EDT I have worked with Ron when he was in the ASO-AC and found him very professional towards the work we were doing. Later he became the ASO-AC elected ICANN Board member (twice). This should be a clear indication of his skill set and commitment. He was a regular attendee of ASO-AC meetings and provided great support during the implementation of 2017 ASO review recommendations, which required a lot of changes in our operating procedures. He is very comfortable to work with, a good listener and have loads of experience working with in the operators community. Someone who has worked at the ICANN Board for 6yrs can really provide a wider governance insight for the numbers community in the ARIN region.

Author: Robert Seastrom

Submitted: Tuesday 26 October 2021 16:43 EDT Ron was in his first term on the ARIN AC when he asked me to stand for election to the AC back in 2003; his roots in the community run deep. Others have noted his NRO and ICANN experience; he was in my management chain for over five years at Time Warner Cable where I found him to be fair, open-minded, and a person who could intelligently speak to technical minutiae as fluently as he could big-business-picture requirements.

Author: Cathy Aronson

Submitted: Tuesday 26 October 2021 16:42 EDT Ron will make an excellent addition to the ARIN board. I served with Ron on the ARIN Advisory Council for a number of years. Ron has also represented the RIR community as a member of the ICANN board. Ron is easy to work with and has a strong knowledge of Internet technology and the RIR system. I recommend Ron!

Author: Jay Daley

Submitted: Tuesday 26 October 2021 16:41 EDT Ron has been an excellent ICANN board member and would be a good fit for the ARIN board. On the professional side he has worked hard to keep up standards of good governance and on the personal side has has been one of the most community connected board members, always warm and personable to deal with.

Author: Leo Bicknell

Submitted: Tuesday 26 October 2021 14:08 EDT Ron has a wide range of experience with Internet related activities. He’s very familiar with the ARIN mission but also has the perspective of a wide range of Internet related business interests. I have no doubt he would make a fine BoT member.

Author: Ricardo Patara

Submitted: Tuesday 26 October 2021 12:52 EDT I have the opportunity collaborate with Ron while we has ASO/AC member and after that when he was ICANN Board member.
Ron was always very committed to the roll. He showed large understating about business, finance and management of organizations.

Author: Steve Crocker

Submitted: Tuesday 26 October 2021 12:39 EDT I worked with Ron da Silva on the ICANN board. He is a seasoned, thoughtful executive who understands both the big picture and how it should be translated into action. He is conscientious and will do an excellent job on the ARIN board. I highly recommend him.

Peter Harrison

Author: Rich Nigro

Submitted: Thursday 11 November 2021 14:57 EST I highly recommend that Peter Harrison be elected to the ARIN Board of Trustees. Peter’s broad IT
and networking expertise across multiple systems and geographies, along with his incredibly hard-working
and consistent demeanor, will benefit ARIN tremendously. I worked with Peter in the past and know him as a dedicated, sharp, and capable leader and am confident in his ability to provide support and guidance to ARIN.

Author: Paul Andersen

Submitted: Saturday 06 November 2021 09:47 EDT Peter came to the board three years ago as an outsider but quickly picked up our issues and has been a hard working and devoted member of the ARIN Board. I believe the membership has greatly benefited from his outside perspective and business acumen from his current position. He has also helped build even stronger bridges with our Caribbean region. He has many areas he is currently working on that the ARIN membership would be wise to return him and allow him to continue.

Author: Beth Sallomi

Submitted: Friday 05 November 2021 20:20 EDT Peter has shown not only great technical expertise over the years but has also provided great leadership
among his peers and teams. While Peter and I worked together his input and oversight on projects
continually showed that he had the ability to be extremely technical while keeping the larger picture in focus.
He was always very composed and worked to find ways to collaborate with a variety of personalities very effectively.

Author: Tahj Atkinson

Submitted: Friday 05 November 2021 12:31 EDT I highly recommend Peter Harrison to be elected to the ARIN Board of Trustees. In addition to his technical
capabilities, work experience in various countries and his professionalism, Peter would bring value-added
perspectives and increased diversity to ARIN’s Board of Trustees.

Author: Cassandra Campbell

Submitted: Friday 05 November 2021 04:21 EDT Peter Harrison has played a critical leadership role in creating a pipeline of technical opportunities for students in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean. As a recipient of his mentorship, I can attest first hand to his generosity, his leadership and his keen strategic eye for cultivating the technical ecosystem of the Caribbean. An intellect with a serious ‘Get It Done’ persona, I proudly offer this statement of support for Peter Harrison to become a member of ARIN’s Board of Trustees.

Cassandra Campbell
Program Manager, Ads & Business Products
Meta - Formerly Facebook

Author: Rajalakshmi Gnanasekaran

Submitted: Wednesday 03 November 2021 21:34 EDT Peter Harrison is proved to be an exemplary leader. Be it Colovore or Palisadoes foundation, his commitment to the work is commendable. I have had the privilege to work directly with Peter through Palisadoes foundation. His passion and enthusiasm towards the community generated positive response among Jamaican youths. He not only provided them great platform to showcase their talent but also guided them to deliver what they set out to achieve. I am confident that Peter can fulfill the responsibilities of ARIN Board of trustees.

Author: Harvey Levers

Submitted: Tuesday 02 November 2021 23:04 EDT I have known Peter from his formative years during high school, and we were also classmates during his undergraduate years in college.

From those early student days, his drive and dedication to achieving goals in his chosen field of study which subsequently became the field in which his sterling career blossomed, were very obvious to me.

Peter’s exposure to different cultures, organizations in various sectors of society, and also his appreciation of the use of technology from the point of view of the developer to the end user, augers extremely well for his candidacy on your Board of Trustees.

My professional association with him in recent years has been in a pro-bono advisory capacity, a call to which he readily responds.

Peter’s guidance and professional advice have gone a far way to improving the operational policies and procedures of I.T. related matters at my workplace, and it is with the utmost of confidence that I recommend Peter’s candidacy.

Regards,

Harvey Levers
Chief Executive Officer
Nuttall Memorial Hospital
Kingston, Jamaica

Author: Luis Del Rio IV

Submitted: Tuesday 02 November 2021 17:28 EDT I wholly recommend Peter Harrison to be elected to the ARIN Board of Trustees. He has vast technical skills, relevant work experience, and excellent leadership. It is always great working with Peter as he thoroughly explains his solutions with immaculate detail. There is no doubt that he will make excellent contributions when appointed to the board.

Luis Del Rio IV
DevOps Engineer

Author: Normina Leonardo

Submitted: Monday 01 November 2021 23:10 EDT Peter has shown not only great technical expertise over the years but has also provided great leadership
among his peers and teams. While Peter and I worked together his input and oversight on projects
continually showed that he had the ability to be extremely technical while keeping the larger picture in focus.
Peter’s work on expanding internet and his work with non-profits organization’s is a reflection of his
character.

Author: Tina Morris

Submitted: Monday 01 November 2021 15:50 EDT Peter is a critical member of the current ARIN Board; he brings a great perspective, asks the hard questions, and pushes the organization to grow and do the right thing. Please re-elect Peter. I think he has much more to contribute, and we all benefit from Peter serving another term,

Author: Lance Maurer

Submitted: Saturday 30 October 2021 23:14 EDT I recommend Peter Harrison to be elected to the ARIN Board of Trustees. His knowledge in IT and Networking Infrastructure is excellent. His ability to actively listen and provide solutions is one of many skills I have seen Peter display over the years. His natural curiosity and humor are priceless. He would be a wonderful addition to the ARIN board.

And if you get the chance to create a meal with Peter and his family you should jump at the chance. His Mom is a wonderful cook.

Author: Curtis McDowell

Submitted: Saturday 30 October 2021 22:04 EDT I unreservedly recommend that Peter Harrison be re-elected to the ARIN Board of Trustees. With over three decades of invaluable knowledge, skills and wide-ranging experience and leadership in Information Technology and businesses throughout the Caribbean, Latin America and Silicon Valley, Peter can only be an asset for any board that would be extremely privileged to count on a candidate of his calibre with his unique insights, integrity and dedicated service.

Curtis McDowell, Business Consultant

Author: Basil Badawiyeh

Submitted: Friday 29 October 2021 18:30 EDT Mr Peter Harrison would prove to be a unique addition to the ARIN board. In our time together at Google I found Peter to be a creative thinker, knowledgeable and bottom line focused. I wish him the best of luck in his nomination and look forward to his contributions to ARIN.

Basil Badawiyeh
Vice President - Video Products

Author: Peter de Bock

Submitted: Friday 29 October 2021 17:57 EDT As former ASME K-16 Chair of Heat Transfer Electronic Equipment, former General Electric Principal Engineer ThermoSciences and current Department of Energy Advanced Research Programs Agency – Energy Program Director focused on efficiency of future electronic systems I have had the pleasure to engage in discussion with Peter Harrison on the future of data centers and sustainability.

Peter Harrison impressed me greatly. He used his passion for computers and vision to have leading roles at the development of many Silicon Valley giants and now as CTO and Co-founder of Colovore and chairman of the Palisadoes Foundation.

Peter will drive efficiency and effectiveness at ARIN and on top of that bring his character of good governance and sustainable. I wholeheartedly support his nomination.

Author: David Kusnierczyk

Submitted: Friday 29 October 2021 12:43 EDT I highly recommend Peter Harrison for a Board of Trustees position at ARIN. I first met Peter 30 years ago while we attended graduate business school. I have known him to be a thoughtful, driven and engaging person who cares about doing the right thing. We have met together a few times over these last years and I have enjoyed his intellectual, thought-provoking and personable perspectives on a wide range of topics and issues. I am certain he would be a strong asset for the organization and Board.

Author: Mike Kelley

Submitted: Thursday 28 October 2021 21:07 EDT I am proud to support Peter Harrison as a member of the ARIN Board of Trustees. I have worked with and known Peter now for almost two decades. Peter has had an incredible career, his technical prowess is well known. I think from a practical perspective as it relates to ARIN, Peter spent his entire career focused on networking technologies. In my mind there is nobody more familiar with the actual day to day issues that affect service providers both big and small, such as IPv4 depletion. More meaningfully perhaps, Peter is a very good man. A great mentor, kind and generous with his time, always trying to elevate those around him. I hope you will join me in voting for Peter Harrison as a member of the ARIN Board of Trustees.

Author: Morgan Snyder

Submitted: Thursday 28 October 2021 12:18 EDT I highly recommend Peter Harrison to be elected to the ARIN Board of Trustees. In addition to his technical capabilities, work experience in various countries and his professionalism, Peter would bring value-added perspectives and increased diversity to ARIN’s Board of Trustees.

Author: Lisanne Bogle

Submitted: Thursday 28 October 2021 04:30 EDT Peter would be an asset to the ARIN Board of Trustees. His knowledge, past experience, ethics and professionalism stand him in good stead to make significant contributions both in terms of leadership, as well as the advancement of ARIN’s commitment to technology.

Author: Kedar Rajadnya

Submitted: Wednesday 27 October 2021 22:18 EDT Peter has been a trusted source of expertise and technical advice. It was due to his diligent work that we were able to enable a perfect environment for an important customer. His abilities will add to any endeavor he undertakes. Any team will be lucky to have him onboard.

Author: Jason Strnad

Submitted: Wednesday 27 October 2021 21:52 EDT Peter is precisely the kind of person ARIN needs on the Board of Trustees. My experiences working with him at Google showed him to be knowledgeable, thoughtful, and humble in equal measure. What he’s done after his time at Google has demonstrated his insight into the trends that shape and direct our industry, and his continued success speaks to his ability to understand and respond effectively to the challenges that come his way. Capable leadership from people like Peter will benefit us all and keep me and building and planning networks for my clients and employers.

Author: Jacinth Morgan Collie

Submitted: Sunday 24 October 2021 22:31 EDT I strongly recommend Peter Harrison to be elected to the 2021 ARIN Board of Trustees. I met Peter in 2017 when Palisadoes Foundation and JPS Foundation partnered in Jamaica. Peter, through this Foundation, brought, hope, expertise and an abundance of opportunities to the youth of Jamaica and was able to forge partnerships with, and garner support from some of the top corporate entities in Jamaica.
At the time, I was the Manager for JPS Foundation and was able to learn more about the sector through the partnership.
Peter is very professional, knowledgeable and innovative. I am certain that he will serve well on the Board of Trustees.

Author: Anthony Hannah

Submitted: Sunday 24 October 2021 19:47 EDT I am a past Google colleague of Peter Harrison and I am currently the Operations Manager for the Google Cloud Transfer Appliance.

Peter consistently demonstrated clear technical judgement and pragmatic yet exemplary decision making ability in all our work together. I am confident his deep experience with Internet technology and the supporting infrastructure, as well as his proven managerial acumen as founder and CTO of an internet service providing company make him the right technical candidate for this position.

I have remained in close touch with Peter up to today because we share an optimism about the future of the Internet in the progress of humanity. Peter holds the highest of ethical and moral self-standards and I am certain his service to the ARIN board of trustees will be another opportunity for his contributions to benefit us all.

Author: Kerrie Richards

Submitted: Sunday 24 October 2021 18:18 EDT Peter’s roots are in the Caribbean and his branches have gone far and wide. His impact makes him an example to persons joining the industry as well as his peers. His work on the board and subcommittees has befitted from his diverse experience and firm yet fair approach to his role. I support Peter’s re-election to the ARIN Board of Trustees.

Author: David Smith

Submitted: Wednesday 20 October 2021 17:09 EDT I gladly recommend Peter for a position on the ARIN board of trustees. I have worked as a team member with Peter for over eight years and Peter’s knowledge of and ability to mentor others in networking, data center, cloud and IT infrastructure is unrivalled. I’ve worked with Peter on the design and construction of Colovore Data Center that is located in Silicon Valley. Peter’s vast experience helping build core Internet and cloud infrastructure for Netflix, eBay and Google has not only been invaluable for Colovore, but also in supporting Colovore customers’ infrastructure requirements and growth plans. I believe that Peter’s experience, combined with his leadership style makes him extremely well qualified to continue to support ARIN. Thanks Dave Smith Principal ECOM Engineering Inc.

Author: Bobby Wang

Submitted: Wednesday 20 October 2021 12:01 EDT I highly endorse Peter Harrison for the ARIN Board of Trustees. I have worked with Peter over the past several years and have always found him to be extremely professional, knowledgeable of technology services, caring, and giving of his time. Peter is sympathetic about his work and humble. ARIN Board of Trustees is fortunate to have Peter by their side.
I’m honored to give my endorsement to Mr. Peter Harrison.

Thank you
Bobby Wang
Senior Datacenter Operations Engineer
Colovore LLC.

Author: Bartlett Morgan

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 22:08 EDT I am pleased and honoured to lend my support to Peter Harrison’s candidacy. Peter is from the Caribbean but has come of age, professionally speaking, in North America. While it would be remiss of me not to remind us of the collective need to translate calls for diversity into action, that is not in fact, the primary reason why Peter is an excellent candidate.

Peter should be a Trustee for ARIN because he has first-rate professional experiences, is technically competent, understands the management of technical resources and, importantly, can now boast hands-on experience working as a Trustee of ARIN.

• Bart

Author: Courtney Grant

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 21:05 EDT I fully endorse and support Peter’s appointment to the ARIN board, based on my personal knowledge of contributions to the Caribbean community. Peter is passionate about developing the next generation of programmers in Jamaica and the Caribbean. Over the years I have seen him help these students by providing computers, networking equipment and summer workshops to prepare them for the future. Peter would be a great asset to the ARIN Board of Trustees.

Author: Phillip Llewellyn

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 12:11 EDT It is my great delight to recommend Mr. Peter Harrison as one of the members of the board of trustees. Mr. Harrison was a responsible, inspirational mentor and leader in pushing technology in jamaica. He has an objective and realistic mindset with improving and developing technology in the Caribbean. Mr. Harrison was understanding and a person of integrity. Those were vital qualities that he exhibit while I was participating in the Pallisades Calico as both a mentee and assistant mentor. I believe these are critical qualities and values for a member of the board. He is someone that can be relied on and trusted. He had played a critical role in the development of the internet; I believe a person with vision and experience would be a gem on the team of trustees.
Data Analyst, NCB

Author: Alyssa Moore Quinn

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 12:05 EDT I have been a member of the ARIN AC for going on 6 years. The ARIN community was wise to elect Peter in 2018. He has proven to be a formidable Board member and a strong contributor. He’s level headed, respectful, and it is clear he does his due diligence to understand the issues at hand. Re-elect Peter!

Author: Sheldon Powe

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 08:28 EDT I Sheldon Powe, past president of the Jamaica Computer Society and member of EGOV board Jamaica endorse Peter Harrison for rhe board of Trustee Arin. I have worked with Peter with the Palisadoes foundation where he donates equipment, mentor businesses and tutors students. I have no doubt he will do a fantastic job.

Author: Dmitry Dzevel

Submitted: Monday 18 October 2021 21:01 EDT Peter Harrison was my line manager at eBay. His innovative and unique approach to resolution of the technology and management challenges, broad experience in networking platforms, datacenter hosting, had huge influence for my carrier as a solution architect and IT operational manager. He is hard working professional, and very capable, compassionate, thoughtful, smart and creative leader. I have no doubts that Peter Harrison is best addition to the ARIN Board, and I’m highly recommend to elect him for this position.

Author: Ed Martinez

Submitted: Monday 18 October 2021 13:36 EDT Peter would serve well on the board of trustees. I have witnessed his technical expertise and aptitude over the many years we have worked together. We have worked together at multiple companies and I’ve always been impressed at his dedication to accomplish many goals. He is a succssful leader that I would recommend for this role.

Sincerely,
Ed Martinez
Director, IT Operations @ Netflix

Author: Agyei Masters

Submitted: Monday 18 October 2021 13:17 EDT Mr Peter Harrison has continued to be a huge support to the open source community and in addition the overall developer community in Jamaica through the Palisadoes Foundation where he has helped to waken and grow the skills of a number of students by pushing them to delve outside of their comfort zone and their school’s curricula. Based on the multiple sacrifices I’ve seen Mr. Harrison taken, without a doubt I strongly recommend him for the 2021 ARIN Board of Trustees.

Author: Kevin Kinyua

Submitted: Monday 18 October 2021 12:09 EDT I write to highly recommend Peter Harrison for the election of ARIN Board of Trustees. Along with Peter’s exceptional work ethic, and substantial experience, Peter also has helped transform and grow the community around him. Speaking from experience, Peter has served as a powerful role model during my internship experience at his Company and has helped propel my learning and work career. His exceptional leadership and knowledge of subject matter will help ARIN. I strongly recommend Peter without hesitation for this role.

Author: Paul Standridge

Submitted: Monday 18 October 2021 10:27 EDT To whom it may concern,
I highly endorse Peter Harrison for the ARIN Board of Trustees. I have worked very closely on many projects with Peter over the last several years and have always found him to be extremely professional ,caring, and giving of his time. As evidenced by all the non-profit work and devotion to the entire ARIN Community. His tireless efforts throughout the ARIN community and knowledgeable technology services enhance all that have the opportunity to associate with him. Peter is so compassionate about his work and humble to say the least. ARIN Board of Trustees are very fortunate to have him.
So it is my honor to give my whole hearted endorsement to Mr. Peter Harrison.
Thank you sincerely and please do not hesitate to reach out to me for more examples of his leadership.

Paul Standridge
Therma LLC.
Senior Project Manager
Cell# (408) 479-1869

Author: NUPUR dave

Submitted: Monday 18 October 2021 01:39 EDT Peter is super passionate about his work and a very encouraging citizen of the world.

Author: Stephanie Silkwood

Submitted: Sunday 17 October 2021 18:11 EDT It is my pleasure to recommend Peter Harrison for election to the ARIN Board of Trustees. I know Peter as the Co-Founder of Colovore and as a respected leader in the IT infrastructure industry. I admire Peter for his willingness to share his wealth of knowledge with others and lend his expertise wherever he can have a positive influence. As one example, he graciously toured my staff of architects through his facility to teach us about innovations in colocation data centers. I have witnessed the dedication Peter puts into everything he does, and I expect he will bring the same level of care to this position.

Author: Rebecca Naughton

Submitted: Sunday 17 October 2021 16:56 EDT Since working with Peter at Google in Infrastructure - and following along in his progress thru to Colovore - the consistent trend of strategic intelligence has stood out. He makes the leaders think deeply enough to integrate, and the managers and troops step up to recognize the value of the vision. And when you need a vision - he’s ahead of you, ready for where you need to go. That synthesis and communication are crucial to defining and executing strategy. For our team, and in discussions after, Peter is the voice moving the conversation along.

Author: Dan Drexler

Submitted: Sunday 17 October 2021 10:09 EDT I highly recommend Peter for this Board role. I have known Peter for many years and believe he is more than qualified for the position. In addition to his experience and technical expertise, Peter is compassionate and humble. Peter is capable of having a broad perspective on complex issues. His technical acumen and work experiences speak for itself, however, it’s his leadership abilities and qualities that best suit him for this Board position. Peter is able to “think outside of the box” and distill complex issues down. i believe Peter would make a fantastic addition.

Author: Crystian Ioppolo

Submitted: Friday 15 October 2021 14:49 EDT I’ve had the privilege of working with Peter for the past 5 years in the Palisadoes Foundation. As the President, he has been innovative and thoughtful in the growth of the organization. He has been persistent in his commitment to the organization and its mission to help underserved communities, making it possible for a young non-profit to survive the financial hit of the pandemic. I consider him a mentor, as I look to him for advice and perspective on professional presentations, non-profit organization management, business acumen, and even occasional parenting insight.

Further, he has impressed me as the highest quality of leader, with intentional decision making and impressive foresight. The breadth of his experience within the IT industry, and his commitment to ensuring global access not only to IT technologies, but also equal ability to create and influence them makes him an ideal ARIN board member. I fully endorse Peter Harrison as a Board of Trustees member.

• Crystian J Ioppolo, PE Lead Grant Manager, Palisadoes Foundation

Author: Roosevelt Lewars

Submitted: Tuesday 12 October 2021 20:17 EDT I am most delighted to share my voice for Mr. Peter Harrison for the Board of Trustees at the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN). Mr. Harrison has been the consummate professional and in all he does. His skillset are par the best in the technological industry complimented with management, creative/innovative, business and customer friendly capabilities. His aim is to serve and further enhance systems fueled by his passion and zest for further growth and progression, unmatched. A humble soul who is always giving a helping hand I recommend and support Mr. Harris in all his endeavors.

Author: Dominic Mills-Howell

Submitted: Monday 11 October 2021 22:02 EDT I’ve worked alongside Peter during the Google Summer of Code (GSoC) programme in the summer of 2021. He is very good at managing teams and this was seen during the GSoC period where he deftly came up with heuristics for managing and resolving a huge influx of pull requests during the application period. Moreover, he has also provided consistent support for all the interested parties during the programme and much of the progress that was made over the summer was in no small part due to his commitment in getting the required results for the project to progress. Peter is very meticulous and takes a great deal of pride in all tasks. He has a very broad knowledge base in both technical and interpersonal skills and I wholeheartedly believe that he is one of the best candidates to be under consideration for appointment to the board of trustees.

Author: Troy Anderson

Submitted: Sunday 10 October 2021 02:25 EDT Working with Peter through Google Summer of Code (GSOC) to build an Open Source solution and Community I can confirm Peter’s ability to not only deliver but also empower others to do so as well. With an outstanding track record of accomplishments with the recent success in GSOC I fully endorse his nomination and trust he will continue to empower his teams as he has done in the past.

• Troy Anderson, Software Developer at Digicel Group

Author: Richard Chin

Submitted: Thursday 07 October 2021 11:10 EDT I have known Peter since our college days in Trinidad and tworking in some of the same companies in both Jamaica and the US Silicon Valley. Beyond his excellent technical and managerial skills, Peter has always shown that even more rare quality of true Public Service to advancement of society thru his founding of PCJAM , the first PC Users Group in Jamaica, to his involvement in the Palisadoes Foundation which develops technical code literacy among students in Jamaica thru it’s programs.
I would fully endorse Peter being elected for this or any role he chose to apply for , as our decades of working together and apart in the same fields have only confirmed time and time again that Peter has and can be a great asset to any organization he chooses to join.

Author: Aditya Birangal

Submitted: Thursday 07 October 2021 00:10 EDT I work with Peter under Github Externship Program (Open-Source). He has shown not only great technical expertise but has also provided great leadership among his peers and teams. He’s a good listener, clear and concise in his communication and, in my experience, his presence elevates the capability of any group or team in which he participates.

I have no doubt Peter would be a huge value add to this Board.

Aditya Birangal
Student (Information Technology), MIT Academy of Engineering, India

Author: Utkarsh Shendge

Submitted: Tuesday 05 October 2021 13:47 EDT I am a Google Summer of Code 2021 participant with Palisadoes Foundation for which Peter Harrison was organization admin. As an admin, he has taken various steps to make the process frictionless for participants as well as for other open-source contributors. Peter Harrison presented some really good technically feasible ideas to improve the security of Talawa app. I highly recommend Peter Harrison to be elected to the ARIN Board of Trustees.

Author: Marc Cram

Submitted: Monday 04 October 2021 16:48 EDT Peter is as sharp a technologist as any I have ever met, and an entrepreneur as well. He has the vision and the drive to support ARIN in this leadership role on the B o T.

Author: Tennyson Williams

Submitted: Monday 04 October 2021 14:07 EDT I write to highly recommend that Peter Harrison be elected to the ARIN Board of Trustees. Peter’s vast IT and networking expertise across multiple geographies and systems, along with his incredibly hard-working and consistent demeanor, will benefit ARIN tremendously. He is a dedicated, sharp, and capable leader and I know he would love to help provide support and guidance to ARIN. He demonstrated is leadership and technical leadership during our work on The Palisados project.

Author: KG Charles-Harris

Submitted: Monday 04 October 2021 14:01 EDT Peter is an exceptional technologist, mentor and global thinker that has an attitude of serves in both business and community. In addition to having an international career in deep technology, he exemplifies the type of leader we desire for ARIN – international orientation with local problem solving, spanning both business and society. His ability to be a visionary thinker who implements strategically makes him particularly suited for this position.

On a personal level, Peter is characterized by service. He is always helpful and applies himself to the needs of others.

I highly recommend Peter Harrison for this position.

Author: Maria Myers Hamilton

Submitted: Monday 04 October 2021 13:41 EDT It is my honor and privilege to endorse Mr.Peter Harrison on his nomination to the 20201 Advisory Council for the important organ of ARIN. Mr Harrison is an amazing, apt individual who has demonstrated in all his ventures that he is an innovator and has contributed to our society on a global scale. He understands all aspects of of ICT not only from his formal education but rather his extensive working knowledge and contribution along his working path. It is therefore without reservation that I endorse Mr. Harrison as the candidate for this Organ - ARIN - he will indeed continue to be an asset in all future endeavors.

Author: Ben Coughlin

Submitted: Monday 04 October 2021 13:05 EDT I’ve worked closely with Peter for over eight years and Peter’s knowledge of and passion and concern for networking, data center, cloud and IT infrastructure is unrivalled. We are co-founders of a successful data center business called Colovore in Silicon Valley, supporting startups to Fortune 500 businesses in the heart of technology innovation in the United States. Peter’s vast experience helping build core Internet and cloud infrastructure for Netflix, eBay and Google has not only been invaluable for our business, but also in supporting our customers’ infrastructure and network requirements and growth plans. I believe that Peter’s experience, combined with his thirst to continue to improve and innovate with networking and IT infrastructure on a broad basis makes him extremely well qualified to continue to support ARIN and its mission and its constituencies.

Author: Kevin White

Submitted: Monday 04 October 2021 12:12 EDT I have worked with Peter through the partnership of the JPS Foundation and Palisadoes Foundation from 2017. JPS Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Jamaica, we were approached to support the calico challenge being executed by Peter and his Palisadoes Foundation team. This interaction led to me seeing Peter’s passion and drive for tech development. This passion is backed by constant educational advancement and remaining knowledgeable about the various happenings in Tech. I am currently the Senior Project Officer with JPS Foundation and highly recommend Peter Harrison to be elected to the 2021 ARIN Board of Trustees. If my words are not sufficient, check his CV.

Author: Denise McCallaCreary

Submitted: Monday 04 October 2021 12:11 EDT Peter Harrison is a super star. A man of integrity, trustworthy, competent and dedicated. He has been a superb active member in our community of Northern California donating time and talents in support of our 43 year old Jamaican American Association. While the organization was retired in the summer of 2020, his contributions left a permanent footprint for others to emulate. I unequivocally and without any reservation endorse Peter Harris as a nominee to serve on your Board of Trustees. Unlike some people who run for positions for titles and end up not doing work, Peter will always give you more than 100% effort.

Author: Xavier Bryson

Submitted: Monday 04 October 2021 11:51 EDT I have had the privilege of a proper foundation in software development partly due to an initiative set out by Peter a couple years before my involvement. This initiative is the Palisadoes Foundation and it’s impact within both the software development community and the student community speaks for itself. As a leader Peter displays traits of determination and perseverance thats necessary in inspiring upcoming youth and for the steering of any undertaking. It is for that reason that I recommend Peter for to be elected to the ARIN Board of Trustees.

Xavier Bryson
Technical Lead

Author: Phil Sharfstein

Submitted: Monday 04 October 2021 11:11 EDT Peter’s deep knowledge of networking and security, ability to dig in and solve complex problems and steady leadership made him an essential piece of the success and growth of the two companies where we worked together. His easy, approachable manner made collaborating on truly difficult projects seem effortless. Peter embodies a rare combination of being a leading expert in his field, while still remaining humble, with a willingness to listen and learn from others. When a situation gets complex and problematic, Peter is always ready with an allegory from his time selling rum in the Caribbean.

Peter is truly a unique talent and unique personality, who would be an incredible asset to the ARIN Board of Trustees.

Phil Sharfstein, DevOps and Security Engineering Lead, Firstbase, Inc.

Author: Mae Chan

Submitted: Monday 04 October 2021 03:16 EDT I highly endorse Peter Harrison to be on the board ARIN Board of Trustees. Peter continues to work tirelessly to help others in the industries he supports. I am impressed with his work in enabling technical talent in the Carribean with his non-profit work. I personally have met some of the people he has mentored, supported, and he has many lives better through the work of the foundation he supports. Peter is truly dedicated to helping others. He has the same professional work ethic, combining technical talent with compassion. ARIN is in good hands with Peter on their board.

Author: Yuri Desyatnik

Submitted: Monday 04 October 2021 00:52 EDT I have been fortunate enough to have known Peter since our time as colleagues at Google. From the first days of working with him, it was apparent that he is a leader of unique caliber, incredible intellect and vision. Coupled with these leadership attributes, Peter has a back-bone of solid engineering skill-sets and experience. Peter has impeccable integrity, kindness and a giving nature, when combined with his other qualities, make him an empowering addition to any team or effort. I am honored to have him as a friend. On a personal level, Peter is real. Someone you can quickly trust, and work with to achieve anything. Peter loves technology, and mixes his leadership activities with hands-on engineering when needed. I strongly recommend Peter for the 2021 ARIN Board of Trustees. I would work with him again in a heartbeat, and you will see why, if you choose him.

Yuri Desyatnik
Security Technical Program Manager
Snap, Inc.

Author: Stacey Hines

Submitted: Sunday 03 October 2021 23:31 EDT It warms my heart to see the support for Peter ahead of my own recommendation. As the sitting President of The Jamaica Computer Society, my team and I have had the privilege to work with Peter on various initiatives including the Calico challenge and multiple projects focused on the actioning of our internal mandate to empower and advocate for the IT professionals in Jamaica and beyond.

I believe Peters actions and commitment to our community are indicative of his values of service and generosity as well as his love for technology and making IT good for everyone. I highly recommend him for this role.

Author: Karlene Black

Submitted: Sunday 03 October 2021 20:10 EDT I met Peter about 4 years ago in my capacity as Vice Dean for the Faculty of Engineering & Computing at the University of Technology, Jamaica. I was struck by his passion for seeing to the growth and development of young minds. He shows a level of optimism and patience that is most welcoming. After showing Peter our humble resources, he went above the call of duty to mentor students and also to go a-begging on the school’s behalf so that we could have some technological resources to complement our teaching. He made himself readily available to those who needed guidance.

Despite his accolades and experiences, I find Peter to be a very humble person. He speaks passionately about the Internet and all things related to connectivity. Peter displays a wealth of knowledge, insight, and creativity and as such adds perspective to each and every discussion. He seems to always be on the hunt for growth and development, and making a difference; not just for himself, but for all who happen to come into his circle.

I firmly believe that with his zeal for solving challenging problems, his brilliant mind, his motivational and leadership skills, his intuitiveness and his humility and integrity, he can only be an asset to the ARIN Board of Trustees. As such Peter has my full support.

Karlene M. Black
Senior Lecturer
University of Technology, Jamaica

Author: Patrick Anglin

Submitted: Sunday 03 October 2021 19:39 EDT Peter is knowledgeable, committed, has integrity and is of good standing in the Caribbean tech community. I hereby offer my full and unwavering support for his candidacy.

Author: Christopher Reckord

Submitted: Sunday 03 October 2021 19:01 EDT Peter is a “go-giver” always delivering value first ! I have personally witnessed this first hand with his support and donations for our beautiful island nation of Jamaica. His public service contributions include (1) a program that support beginner software developers and (2) for the kind donation of computer equipment to my alma mater University of Technology (formally College Arts, Science & Technology) and the University of Technology. (3)In my role as executive of a major ICT membership organization I was grateful for his guidance as an advisor and staunch supporter of the Jamaica Computer Society - Jamaica’s Technology & Digital Alliance. Peter will serve as a fine addition to the ARIN Board of Trustees.

Author: Bernadette McDonald

Submitted: Sunday 03 October 2021 17:19 EDT I had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to work with and learn from Mr. Harrison at Google while employed there. You have already availed, and are currently availing, yourselves and your organization of the benefit of Mr Harrison’s education and experience. You need him to continue to lead it into the future.
Bernadette McDonald
Google Research Labs Hardware Test Engineer (retired)

Author: Monique French

Submitted: Sunday 03 October 2021 13:15 EDT I recommend Peter for this role. I have known Peter for decades and admired his consistent initiative in both personal and professional matters. Peter is capable of insightful perspectives on complex issues. He’s a good listener, clear and concise in his communication and, always willing to share and be active in any group or team which he is a part of.

Author: Barry Williams

Submitted: Sunday 03 October 2021 12:24 EDT Peter brings to this position several years of IT industry experience, an entrepreneurial zeal and an abiding commitment to helping others, especially young persons who are embarking on an IT career. I met Peter about 20 years ago when we were members of the Jamaican American Association of Northern California. I quickly realized his passion to help developing countries develop its technological capabilities. Over the years he has established relationship with industry and educational bodies in Jamaica in furtherance of this goal. Years later, we were part of a group of IT professionals that brainstormed ideas about how we could contribute to helping IT engineering students in Jamaica graduate with the competencies and experience that would make them a player in the global marketplace. I respect the way in which Peter brought his vision to reality through the formation of the Palisadoes Foundation. I admire Peter’s for his integrity, humility and determination. I recommend him for another tenure on the Board of Trustees.

Author: Yasharth Dubey

Submitted: Sunday 03 October 2021 04:51 EDT I worked with Peter Harrison directly under Google summer of Code. I was very much benefited by the Peter sir.

Author: Thomas Maufer

Submitted: Sunday 03 October 2021 04:04 EDT Mr. Peter Harrison would be an outstanding choice to add depth and vision to the ARIN Board of Trustees. I worked closely with him in the past and he is very good at getting things done, while maintaining a professional and results-oriented approach. I can’t overstate what an excellent choice he would be to take your organization to the next level.

Author: Muskan Modi

Submitted: Sunday 03 October 2021 04:02 EDT I highly recommend Peter Harrison to be elected to the ARIN Board of Trustees. I’ve worked with him and I’m really sure that he will add huge value and new perspective to ARIN’s board of trustee.

Author: Bobby Meneses

Submitted: Sunday 03 October 2021 00:58 EDT I had the benefit of work with Peter from 2006-2008 at Netflix. During that time were focused on launching a new “watch now” feature to the Netflix Service. Peter lead the effort to build the CDN that enabled the launch of Netflix streaming in 2007. During my time work with Peter, I found him to be insightful, creative, and passionate about networks and the internet. Peter brings positivity and value to any team or organization he participates in and would be a great addition to the ARIN Board of Trustees. We have continued to stay connected through the years, and I value his advice, perspectives, friendship, and generosity.

Bobby Meneses
Director, Deployment
Netflix

Author: Sean Thorpe

Submitted: Saturday 02 October 2021 20:16 EDT Peter is a true visionary and always dedicated to helping the needs of schools , the young people in the Caribbean region and particularly here in Jamaica thrive to keep up with the state of the art in Technology and particularly is passion for pushing strong supporter of the open source community. I have been very impressed with his efforts to date at ARIN and his engage of his peers and the community at large here in the Caribbean towards this end. I unreservedly put my full support with Peter and his efforts in being re-elected to serve another term in this position.

Sincerely
Professor Sean Thorpe,PhD
Department Chair - School of Computing and Information Technology
University of Technology,Jamaica

Author: Maurice Dean

Submitted: Saturday 02 October 2021 19:14 EDT My professional relationship with Peter extends a number of years, most directly while building an all IP-based TV platform for Google Fiber. Peter likes tackling hard problems and does so equipped with profound technical and leadership skills that make him an outstanding leader and contributor to the long-arch mission for our industry: making the Internet a reliable, scalable platform for the economy.

His role as CTO for Colovore, one of the innovators in the data center industry who understood the need for AI-ready infrastructure demonstrates his suitability as a Board level leader & his ability to see “what’s next” and undertake the tasks needed to make it happen.

I strongly support Peter’s candidacy & advise others to support him.

Maurice

• CEO LynkState Inc.

Author: Shanielle Williams

Submitted: Saturday 02 October 2021 18:36 EDT Peter Harrison continues to be an inspiration to many in the Caribbean and Latin American region. His passion, outstanding knowledge in the field, and his drive to nurture his own skills, as well as others, would make him an outstanding addition to the ARIN Board of Trustees. I personally have learned a lot from his example and would highly recommend him to bring value, a new perspective and a brilliant mind to the board.

Author: Tricia Tsai

Submitted: Saturday 02 October 2021 18:27 EDT I had the pleasure of working with and for Peter at two companies, Navisite and Netflix. In both cases, Peter was brought in to architect, build, and scale large enterprise networks to support hyper growth. At Navisite, Peter was responsible for our optical backbone, large scale server farms and data centers. At Netflix, Peter was part of the team that built the first, state of art, video on demand service. His business acumen along with his extensive domain knowledge and experience, sets him apart as a visionary leader in the internet space. Any technical challenges Peter faced, whether it be peering issues, CDN challenges, engineering or scalability, Peter managed to overcome through grit, perseverance and his passion to solve large complex problems.

More importantly and beyond his incredible business and technical abilities, Peter is an honorable and noble person. He is transparent, fair, trustworthy, compassionate, empathetic, kind, generous and hard-working. He holds himself to the highest integrity and standards both in his professional and personal life.

I know without a doubt, Peter will uphold the values as a Board Member and I wholeheartedly support Peter for a second term.

Author: Jordan Barrett

Submitted: Saturday 02 October 2021 18:20 EDT I believe Peter Harrison is an excellent choice for the ARIN Board of Trustees. In my experience, Peter is always able to provide unique insights, perspectives, and clarity when met with a challenge. He has been a mentor figure that consistently provides guidance and actionable advice to testing situations. He is a man of commitment, integrity, dynamism, and holds a wealth of experience. Peter is beyond a doubt a great benefit to whatever effort he joins and I couldn’t recommend him enough for the Board.

Jordan Barrett
Computer Science Student at the University of The West Indies, Programmer Analyst at Sagicor Group

Author: Maurice Coke

Submitted: Saturday 02 October 2021 18:02 EDT Peter is someone with the utmost integrity. He is a servant leader as much as he is a technocrat. Peter will do well if he is chosen. I fully endorsed him.

Author: Mike Fulkerson

Submitted: Friday 01 October 2021 10:53 EDT Peter’s understanding of the unique requirements of young technology companies has been integral to our success. Few people have the knowledge, experience, or determination to drive success for the business needs of both the small and goliath. I wholly support Peter for a second term.

Author: Sean Holzknecht

Submitted: Wednesday 29 September 2021 14:58 EDT I have known Peter Harrison for twenty years, as a colleague, co-founder and a friend and highly recommend Peter for his second term as a member of the 2021 ARIN Board of Trustees.

Peter has a rare ability to comprehend and then express complex challenges to others. He has a wonderful ability to not only solve problems himself, but is also a great collaborator who naturally empowers others to be their best.

Peter has put this skill set to work tackling some of the biggest challenges of the internet era. His understanding of Network Engineering, ISP operation and peering, web scale hosting and cloud platforms have made Peter a go to leader in our industry. His track record with past employers like Netflix, eBay and Google clearly show his value to any team. As CTO and Co-Founder at Colovore he has been invaluable to our success. I know how passionate Peter has been about his first term as a Board Member at ARIN and how energized he is to contribute in his second term.

Author: Delton Phillips

Submitted: Wednesday 29 September 2021 10:30 EDT Peter is a professional I wholeheartedly support for this role. At the beginning of 2021 I became involved in a volunteer organization headed by Peter, the Palisadoes Foundation.

Meetings are held every weekend plans we discussed, developed, assigned and executed. The goals that were set out by the organization were met and Peter continues to desire improve and make it better.

What impressed me even more is Peter’s ability to listen, he will have his ideas and thoughts about an approach but will always listen, discuss the opinions and takes a considered position on the approach forward. That drive and dedication will serve the community well.

I wholeheartedly recommend Peter.

Author: vish Yelsangikar

Submitted: Tuesday 28 September 2021 16:40 EDT I support Peter 100% in his bid for the board of trustees for ARIN. He is an amazing guy with an equally amazing background and I am sure he will succeed in this position and uphold the policies and procedures of ARIN. I vote for him.

Author: Geoff Waddington

Submitted: Tuesday 28 September 2021 09:43 EDT I have known Mr. Harrison for 6 years through the Palisadoes Foundation. Peter is a visionary leader who possesses the rare gift of balancing the needs of the community, business, and technology. His discipline and effort combined with his collaborative leadership style have driven a level of change and progress that has redefined my expectations for what is possible in a volunteer position.

I wholeheartedly endorse Peter Harrison for the 2021 Board of Trustees.

Author: Ben Segura

Submitted: Tuesday 28 September 2021 08:55 EDT Words that define Peter: Honest. Trustworthy. Logical. Fair. While these attributes make a great Trustee, the best one of all is his dedication to his craft. Peter is reliable, and works hard. You will not wait for a decision from him. He will always deliver well thought out reasoning with any decisions. Among all the qualified people in the running, and as a 20-yr. network engineer, my vote is for Peter Harrison.

Author: Stephen Lee

Submitted: Monday 27 September 2021 16:39 EDT I believe Peter represents the kind of leader we need at the helm of our institutions in these challenging times. He is knowledgeable and gets things done - that’s a given. But with roots both in the Caribbean and Silicon Valley, he also shares many of our experiences and appreciates what is required to keep iterating and advancing.

As ARIN continues to evolve to meet the future, Peter’s experiences, broad community support, approach to governance, and commitment to the empowerment of others are crucial assets. I believe the ARIN community and organization will be well served by appointing Peter to the Board of Trustees for another term.

Author: Ian Baldeosingh

Submitted: Monday 27 September 2021 05:00 EDT I have known Peter Harrison for almost ten years. Having met during his time as technology delivery manager for the Google Fiber project. Over the years, he has repeatedly demonstrated the rare blend found in most successful technology leaders of calm visionary, financial shrewdness and technical excellence. Where Peter differs from most is his 2nd nature, pragmatic delivery of challenging projects ever cognisant of the concerns and capabilities of his colleagues, enabling successful project outcomes time and time again.

Author: Jason Scott

Submitted: Sunday 26 September 2021 23:43 EDT Peter has been an advocate and visionary, empowering youth across the Caribbean through the Palisados Foundation. He will be an asset as a member of the board of trustees by helping to shape the vision and giving his support on initiatives when asked. He’s a very meticulous and results driven person who ensures everyone is aligned on the vision and is enabled to execute.

Statements of Support - NRO Number Council Candidates

Chris Quesada

Author: Joe Provo

Submitted: Tuesday 02 November 2021 11:55 EDT I have known and worked with CQ for over 20 years in both professional and personal capacities. We share the deep commitment to and care for the transparent, bottom-up, stakeholder-driven path of Internet governance. I know he can weigh concerns fairly, and provide well-considered advice to the Executive Council with proper documentation and justification. As such he will be able to effectively discharge the duties of the NRO NC.

Author: Louie Lee

Submitted: Thursday 28 October 2021 15:07 EDT Chris’ operational excellence is well regarded and widely agreed on. And he has demonstrated his commitment to Internet community.

What is less understood is that Chris can navigate very well in the international arena. His job roles past and present requires him to regularly engage with a number international communities and at various levels of governmental ministries. Chris’ would serve the numbering community very well as a member of the NRO Number Council, ASO Address Council, and the IANA Services Review Committee.

Author: Patrick Gilmore

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 17:55 EDT Chris cares about the Internet, and spends a great deal of his own time trying to make it a better place for everyone.

I have complete confidence that if Chris is elected to the NRO, his contributions will be of great value. Please vote for Chris, he is the best candidate for the job.

Author: Robert Seastrom

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 10:25 EDT I have known Chris for over 20 years, worked with him in the evolution of NANOG a decade ago, and several years as a dayjob colleague at Time Warner Cable. He is measured, thoughtful, and skilled at building consensus around good ideas no matter their source.

Author: Kerrie Richards

Submitted: Tuesday 19 October 2021 09:33 EDT Chris is a master motivator. His depth of knowledge in the RIR space is from a balanced commercial and development (ICT4D) standpoint. I have no reservations in supporting his nomination.

Author: Lane Patterson

Submitted: Thursday 30 September 2021 18:06 EDT Chris would make an excellent addition to ARIN NRO Number Council. He has more than two decades of experience running large scale networks and services, and is well connected to the Nanog network of leaders. I support Chris Quesada for this position.

Author: Paul Vixie

Submitted: Thursday 23 September 2021 16:34 EDT i had a chance to work with chris briefly at PAIX, but we’ve known eachother more distantly before then and since. he does everything in earnest, cares deeply about the connected digital economy, and is not a “table pounder”. he would represent the ARIN region to the global NRO/ASO as well as that can ever be done. –vixie

Author: Rachel Bicknell

Submitted: Thursday 23 September 2021 13:41 EDT I first met Chris at NANOG and later Chris and I worked together at PAIX / Switch and Data. He was the manager of Sales Engineer and he always did a good job in his role. Chris *always* had my back when I needed it when we worked together. I consider Chris a friend and he has my vote.

Author: Aaron Hughes

Submitted: Tuesday 21 September 2021 13:43 EDT I’ve observed Chris develop a wide variety of skills starting back when Internet Exchanges could be counted on one hand. At the time he was with S&D/PAIX focused on promotion of Interconnection and engineering, well ahead of his time. Over the years I’ve seen him take on Sr Engineering and Sr Management roles converting him into a well rounded Internet architect, orchestrator, and general good Internet citizen with a focus on careful and responsible management. I witnessed him assist in spinning off NANOG into an independent organization with a great deal of care and passion for this community. I am certain he would make an excellent, contributing member to the NRO NC and would represent the ARIN region well in this role. He has my vote.