Maarten Botterman is independent strategic advisor on Internet Governance and related issues with 25+ year experience in guiding governments and major organizations on the economic/business and societal impacts of current and future internet innovations and technologies. He has published over 100 reports and articles relating to a broad range for information society issues. In addition, he has 10+ year experience as member of international Boards. His passion is making best use of internet related technologies for a sustainable society, both in terms of ecologic, economic and social sustainability.

He is currently Member of the ICANN Board, recently appointed for his 3rd term. Previous positions included Director at the RAND Corporation, Scientific Officer at the European Commission and Senior Advisor to the Dutch Government, before becoming independent in 2006, and Board positions including Chairman of the Board of the Public Interest Registry and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the NLnet Foundation. He was also 3 years CEO of the UK based public private platform Information Assurance Advisory Council and 3 years as Member of the ENISA Permanent Stakeholder Group.