Chris Mondini represents ICANN, the global nonprofit that coordinates the addressing systems that allow the Internet to expand and be globally interoperable.
In addition to his Europe-based duties, Chris leads ICANN’s outreach efforts to the business sector worldwide.
From the stately halls of Washington to the start-ups of Silicon Valley, he has dedicated his career to bridging communications gaps that occur among diverse sectors — public, private and non-profit – and across international borders.
Chris began his career as a U.S. diplomat and later became a corporate investigator with Deloitte. He has investigated some of the world’s largest corporate corruption cases, while working with NGOs on ways to mitigate corruption risks. He also led grant-making teams for the Full Circle Fund, an engaged philanthropy organization addressing economic development challenges.
He speaks and writes frequently on topics such as Internet governance, technology policy, and the digital divide. He holds degrees from Georgetown and Johns Hopkins Universities.