Andre Rocha is a veteran figure in the world of domaining and digital marketing in Brazil. With over two decades of experience, he is the founder of i9 Marketing, a firm specializing in providing guidance and expertise to companies and startups on how to optimize their online presence and improve web site ranking. Andre's passionate advocacy of domain names and web-centricity has made him a renowned adviser in the industry.

Starting in 1986 with an Intranet at Vale.com, Andre's expertise in domaining and branding has evolved over time to encompass everything from URL Best Practices and Digital Naming to Portuguese Semiotics and Onomastics. In addition, Andre provides consulting services on how marketers can diversify their generic domain match portfolio, facilitating relationships between entrepreneurship and domainers, speculators, and investors with thousands of premium digital addresses.

With a background in Computer Science, Social Communications, and Law, Andre got his start in the industry by pioneering web site and content production on premium domain names back in 1995. Today, his focus is on helping enterprises in Brazil to maximize the "call to action" signals that their web presence generates, by giving them the tools they need to find a better digital location for their companies.

Some of the organizations that Andre has worked with in the past include ESTADÃO, JazzMania, Bosch, and JVC. He holds degrees in Mathematics, Computer Science, Social Communication, and Law, and draws on his background in these fields to offer unparalleled insight into the complex world of digital branding in Brazil.