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<font size="-1">Hi all<br>
<br>
Given the discussion slot with the Board candidates later today I
thought it might be useful for me to provide the info below:<br>
</font><font size="-1"><br>
<u>LinkedIn profile</u><o:p></o:p><br>
<br>
<span class="vanity-url-display"><span class="domain"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/">www.linkedin.com/in/</a></span><span
class="vanity-name">shearsmatthew<br>
<br>
Current a consultant working with the Center for Democracy
& Technology, the Internet Society and Global Partners
Digital.<br>
</span></span> <br>
<span class="vanity-name"><u>Work at ICANN </u><o:p></o:p></span><br>
<br>
<span class="vanity-name">Engaged in ICANN and NCUC/NCSG since Q2
2014 with a particular focus on the transition and governance:<o:p></o:p></span><br>
<br>
<span class="vanity-name"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times
New Roman";"> </span></span></span></span><span
class="vanity-name">Member and past VC of the NCSG PC<o:p></o:p></span><br>
<br>
<span class="vanity-name"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times
New Roman";"> </span></span></span></span><span
class="vanity-name">Participant in the transition-related CCWGs
on Stewardship and Accountability from their inception<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br>
<br>
<span class="vanity-name"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times
New Roman";"> </span></span></span></span><span
class="vanity-name">Participant in CCWG Accountability WS2
issues, including, largely, the FoI for the HR bylaw, as well as
contributing to discussions on SO/AC accountability and
jurisdiction.<o:p></o:p></span><br>
<br>
<span class="vanity-name"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times
New Roman";"> </span></span></span></span><span
class="vanity-name">Participant in the CCWG Stewardship
Implementation Oversight Task Force (IOTF)<o:p></o:p></span><br>
<br>
<span class="vanity-name"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times
New Roman";"> </span></span></span></span><span
class="vanity-name">Member of the GNSO bylaws review DT;
participant in the GNSO futures work<o:p></o:p></span><br>
<br>
<span class="vanity-name"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times
New Roman";"> </span></span></span></span><span
class="vanity-name">Participant in the CCWG IG and contributor
to the Charter review.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br>
<br>
<span class="vanity-name"><u>Work at CDT</u><o:p></o:p></span><br>
<br>
<a href="https://cdt.org/?s&filter_author%5B%5D=20432">https://cdt.org/?s&filter_author%5B%5D=20432</a><span
class="vanity-name"><o:p></o:p></span><br>
<br>
<span class="vanity-name">(The above leads you to blog
posts/insights from my time with CDT)</span><br>
<br>
<span class="vanity-name">Particular Internet governance focus
areas: ICANN and IANA transition; WSIS review that culminated at
the UNGA in December 2015; WCIT 2012, NETmundial, WTPF, IGFs,
etc.<o:p></o:p></span><br>
<br>
<span class="vanity-name"><o:p></o:p></span><span
class="vanity-name"><u>Other</u><o:p></o:p></span><br>
<br>
<span class="vanity-name"></span></font><font size="-1"><span
class="vanity-name"><font size="-1"><span class="vanity-name">Currently
co-chair of the Freedom Online Coalition Working Group on
“An Internet Free and Secure” that developed recommendations
on cybersecurity and human rights: </span><a
href="https://freeandsecure.online/">https://freeandsecure.online/</a></font><br>
<br>
Past public and private sector experience – see LinkedIn profile
above.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> <br>
<br>
<u>Suitability of skills/background</u><br>
</span></span></font><br>
<font size="-1"><span class="vanity-name"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"><font size="-1"><font size="-1">I
believe that I have a set of skills and strengths that
lend themselves well to this role, and particularly
representing the NCPH. I have, as you will see from my
background, a balance of non-commercial and commercial
experience and that provides the cross-stakeholder
wherewithal to convey (and promote) the interests and key
issues of the community to the Board. My 4 years with
CDT - which will end March 31st - has also given me a
great appreciation for and understanding of civil society
concerns and priorities that have allowed me to
participate in and contribute to the work and goals of
NCUC/NCSG. My policy and governance interests and skills
(including "diplomacy" skills) also lend themselves to a
Board role. </font></font></span><o:p></o:p></span><br>
<br>
<u>Motivation</u><br>
<br>
Two main motivations. After three years of transition and
accountability related work I have the governance bug and the
first of my two main motivations (and goal) is to contribute to
ensuring that the new ICANN stays in mission and that the Board -
very importantly - respects the roles and responsibilities of the
community, particularly as they relate to policy. Ensuring that
the organization including the Board are supportive of the
Empowered Community and other aspects of accountability that have
been agreed as a result of the transition and the enhancing of
ICANN's accountability is essential to the overall success of
ICANN post transition. I would see this as a key goal for my time
on the Board should I be chosen to represent the community. <br>
<br>
The second key motivation (and goal) is to work to better reflect
the purpose(s) and interests of the community at the Board level.
While I understand and respect the requirement that Directors have
"</font><font size="-1">the duty to act in what they reasonably
believe are the best interests of <abbr title="Internet
Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" class="">ICANN </abbr></font><font
size="-1">and not as representatives of the <abbr
title="Empowered Community">.... </abbr><abbr title="Supporting
Organization">Supporting Organization</abbr> ... that nominated
them..." I see bringing the policy and operational concerns and
interests to the Board as a whole - and as appropriate to the
organization and CEO - as </font><font size="-1">a core role for
this Director position</font><font size="-1">. One means for
doing so will be to seek positions on the Organizational
Effectiveness and the Board Governance Committees.<br>
<br>
My thanks for your support and i</font><font size="-1">f you have
any questions don't hesitate.<br>
<br>
Matthew<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 08/03/2017 06:48, Stephanie Perrin
wrote:<br>
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">I would like to
nominate Matthew Shears for the Board seat. Matt has
indicated his willingness to serve, and has done great work
on the CCWG over the past year, which will put him in an
excellent position to convey our concerns and issues to the
Board. I believe that he may be able to also do the
impossible....muster support from the CPH.</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Stephanie Perrin</font></font><br>
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Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT)
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