I co-founded two multinational domain name registrars and portfolio management companies that count the world's most recognized trademark holders as clients---generating total annual revenues in the tens of millions of dollars. Further details below:

Specialized in ccTLD search and registration. Started it in 1996 and sold it to Network Solutions in 1998. Ran and expanded it as unit of Network Solutions and then later by VeriSign's acquisition in 2000 as its Digital Brand Management Services (DBMS) in the USA, Europe and Asia until 2002. Specialized in corporate domain name portfolio acquisition, management and enforcement services. Co-founded it in 2002 and sold it to Iron Mountain (NYSE: IRM) in 2004. Served as VP of Marketing for Domain Name Services.

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Other: I've been an active member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) since 1997 and have served on several of its committees. 

I'm CLE-certified by the Virginia State Bar, and speak regularly to a variety of audiences all over the world. 

I'm a founding member of, and served as past President of the (80+ member) Houston, Texas chapter of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization that is allied with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. 

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio-Television and Film from the University of Texas at Austin and reside in Dublin, Ireland