Michele Neylon

Michele Neylon is a prominent figure in the internet industry, particularly in Ireland and internationally. Here are some key details about him:

Professional Background

Michele Neylon is the Founder and CEO of Blacknight Solutions, an ICANN-accredited registrar based in Carlow, Ireland.1 He has been leading this company since January 2000, focusing on domains, DNS, hosting, marketing, and internet policy.1

Role at INEX

Neylon currently serves as a Board Member at INEX - Internet Neutral Exchange, a position he has held since July 2022.1

Other Notable Positions

• Chair of the Registrar Advisory Board at EURid (since March 2021)1
• Member of the Names & Numbers Steering Committee at eco – Association of the Internet Industry (since May 2017)1
• Member of the usTLD Stakeholder Council at Neustar, Inc. (since November 2014)1

Involvement in Internet Policy

Neylon is actively involved in internet policy development and participates in various organizations:

• ICANN: He has been involved in multiple GNSO working groups since 2007 and served as a GNSO Councillor from 2016 to 20201
• RIPE: Participates in the anti-abuse Working Group1
• Irish Internet Association1
• IETF1
• ISP Association of Ireland1

Expertise and Recognition

Neylon is known for his expertise in domains, DNS, hosting, marketing, blogging, and internet policy.1 He has been recognized for his contributions to the industry, winning awards such as:

• IIA Net Visionary Awards for Best Blogger and Internet Marketer (2008)2
• Best Business Blog by The Irish Blog Awards (2009)2
• Overall IIA Net Visionary (2013)2

Personal

Michele Neylon speaks four languages and is a film enthusiast.2 His LinkedIn username is mneylon, and he is active on social media platforms like Twitter (@mneylon).3