Kathy Nielsen

Director, Premium Domains

Kathy Nielsen is a seasoned professional in the domain name industry, recently serving as the Director of Premium Domains at GoDaddy Registry from August 2020 until October 2024. Based in Del Mar, California, she has over 17 years of experience in various roles related to sales, business development, and digital marketing.

Professional Background

GoDaddy Registry (2020 - 2024): In her role, Kathy focused on premium domain strategies, helping to enhance revenue through the management and marketing of high-value domain names. She was involved in various initiatives to promote premium domains and worked closely with registrars and customers to optimize domain portfolios.1 4
DigitalStrategies.Marketing (2015 - Present): As a consultant, she has provided expertise in domain name valuations and sales strategies, alongside business development and channel relations.1
Previous Roles: Kathy has held several significant positions in the industry:
- Executive Director of Registry Operations and Channel Relations at Dot Green Community, Inc. (2014 - 2015)
- VP of Business Development for Registry Services at Sedo (2013 - 2014), where she managed new gTLD offerings and developed sales strategies for domain auctions.2 3

Education

Kathy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in European Area Studies from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and a certificate in French from Alliance Francaise - Toulouse.1

Industry Contributions

Kathy is known for her extensive knowledge of premium domains and has been involved in various projects that support the growth of new top-level domains (TLDs). Her work has included strategic partnerships and marketing campaigns aimed at enhancing brand visibility within the domain industry.2 3

As of October 2024, Kathy Nielsen is no longer with GoDaddy Registry, marking the end of her four-year tenure there.4