Chantal Lebrument

Chantal Lebrument is a visionary entrepreneur and manager at Open-Root, a company focused on revolutionizing internet naming and providing a platform for brands and projects in the online landscape.1 She has been serving as the manager of Open-Root since September 2012, a position she has held for over 12 years.3

Professional Background

Before her role at Open-Root, Chantal had a successful career in corporate digital management. Her experience includes:

• Serving as the Group Internet Manager and Domain Name Manager at Safran3
• Holding key roles in internet management and domain name management at prestigious companies such as Sanofi

Current Work and Interests

Chantal is deeply involved in several innovative projects:

• Since January 2016, she has been actively participating in the RINA (Recursive InterNetwork Architecture) project, an innovative internet protocol designed to replace the current TCP/IP
• She is interested in Internet governance and gTLDs (generic Top-Level Domains)1
• As part of Open-Root, she works on developing a platform that makes networks compatible with each other, challenging the current ICANN monopoly on top-level domains2

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Chantal demonstrated her entrepreneurial spirit by leaving a stable position to launch her own business, believing in her vision and abilities. This decision led her to her current role at Open-Root, where she continues to work on innovative solutions in the field of internet naming and network architecture.

Professional Connections

Chantal works closely with Louis Pouzin, a renowned computer scientist and internet pioneer. Together, they are involved in the Open-Root project and have been recognized for their contributions to the field of information technology.45