Domain Summit Europe - London 2025

Michael Riedl is the CEO of Team Internet Group, a global internet solutions company focusing on high-growth digital marketing (Online Marketing segment) and domain name management (Online Presence segment). Team Internet Group's Online Marketing segment generates privacy-safe, AI-driven consumer journeys, while the Online Presence segment serves as a primary distribution channel for various digital products, most importantly international domain names.

Lars is the Founder and CEO of ShortDot SA - the registry that currently owns and operates five New Top-Level Domain Extensions: .icu, .bond, .cyou, .cfd and .sbs. ShortDot is Headquartered in Luxembourg with a distributed team of highly talented professionals across US, EU, and India.

We’re excited and proud to welcome back Christopher Mondini, the Managing Director for Europe and VP of Stakeholder Engagement at ICANN - as a speaker at Domain Summit Europe 2025!

Founded in 1996, Island Networks® operates the top-level domains .GG (Guernsey) and .JE (Jersey), and provides domain name services to registrants, registrars, registries, and clients around the globe. They also deliver technical registry services for the .AS TLD (American Samoa) and offer consultancy to other domain managers worldwide.

Benjamin Louis is the CEO of Sparkling, the company responsible for managing the .alsace geographic top-level domain (GeoTLD), which represents the Alsace region in France. In this role, he collaborates closely with ICANN and AFNIC to ensure the successful operation of the .alsace domain. Before leading Sparkling, Louis was head of the .alsace project for the Region Grand Est, overseeing its development and management. He has been active in the web industry since 1998, including experience as a consultant for SdV Plurimedia, a French web agency and hosting center. Louis holds a Master's degree in Marketing and International Management from Centre MIM in Strasbourg, France.

eo.domains, run by a 120-member team, is a global powerhouse - it holds around 60% of the world’s supply of aged domains, from low-budget PBN-suitable ones to DR90 monsters, offering the best choice of power, niche, and geos. With over 100,000 domains in stock, they’ve sold 29,000+ domains to customers in over 100 countries. The company now also offers link-building opportunities from over 4,000 of its websites, built specifically for this purpose using authority SEO domains.

Andriy Khvetkevych is a visionary entrepreneur and founder of NicNames, a company integrating blockchain and AI into domain services. He is also the founder of NIC.UA, Ukraine's leading domain registrar. As a certified Patent Attorney (UA:366), Khvetkevych specializes in intellectual property management.

Gandi is a leading French web company offering domain name registration, hosting, email, and security certificate services to both retail and B2B customers. With an impressive €70 million turnover - over 50% of which is generated internationally - Gandi stands as a strong player in the global internet services landscape.

Called to the Bar in England and Wales in 1995, licensed as an Attorney in California, and a Certified Practitioner of Data Protection (EU & UK), Raedene combines legal expertise with a profound understanding of the domain sector. She now leads Tucows Registry, part of a company founded in 1993 as a shareware pioneer. Tucows has since grown into a global registry leader, managing over 20 million domains, running TLDs such as .club, .online, and .design, and serving as a trusted backend provider for registries worldwide, supporting a diverse range of gTLDs and ccTLDs with technical excellence.

Dominic is a seasoned entrepreneur and a well-respected figure in the hosting and domain industry. As a co-founder of Paragon Internet Group, he played a pivotal role in the growth of brands such as Tsohost, Vidahost, and HostRoute, which later became part of GoDaddy EMEA. His expertise in web hosting, domain management, and online business operations has made him a key influencer in the space.

Currently, Dominic serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at World Host Group, leading innovation in cloud hosting, domain services, and web infrastructure. He also holds CTO roles at Verpex Hosting, Stablepoint, and Tasjeel.ae, where he helps businesses worldwide access scalable, high-performance hosting solutions.

In short: He speaks servers.

Filip is an innovative entrepreneur who views himself as a global citizen, perpetually travelling to uncover fresh opportunities and perspectives. His flagship creation, Site.Pro, launched in 2014, stands as a premier white-label website builder, revolutionising the web hosting industry worldwide. Spanning Europe, North America, and further afield, Site.Pro integrates effortlessly with hosting platforms, catering to small to medium providers with 1 to 300 servers. With a compact team of 15, largely based in Lithuania, Filip has honed Site.Pro into the swiftest tool for crafting responsive websites, enabling hosts to rival standalone platforms like Squarespace and WordPress.

Joe Alagna is the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at it.com Domains, bringing over 20 years of domain industry experience. Previously, he held leadership roles at 101domain, Afilias, and CentralNic, where he managed 60 successful new gTLD applications, including .xyz, .club, and .app. At it.com, Joe drives the company's strategic initiatives and partnerships, leveraging his expertise in domain names, SEO, and online marketing.

Patrick Hauss, Head of Corporate Development and Strategic Alliances EMEA at CSC, holds a Master’s in IP and IT Law from CEIPI. With a strong background in privacy compliance, brand protection, and domain name strategy, he has held key roles at ORANGE, CIC Bank, INDOM, and NetNames. A published author and industry speaker, he is a long-standing advocate for IT/IP and data protection.

Stuart is Chief Commercial Officer at Com Laude having joined them in April 2023. Stuart has nearly 20 years experience in the domain name and brand protection industry, having previously held senior commercial positions at NetNames, CSC, CentralNic and OpSec Security.

Stuart played a big role in the first round of the new gTLD programme in 2012, working with a number of global brands in creating dotBrand strategies and use case scenarios whilst he was at NetNames, and brings that expertise and experience to Com Laude.

Stuart is a published writer, both on subjects around domain names and intellectual property protection but also on football culture.

Richard Lau is a serial entrepreneur and domain industry pioneer, known for founding NamesCon, Resume.com (acquired by Indeed), and Logo.com. With decades of experience in domain investment and branding, he continues to drive innovation in digital identity solutions. Richard is also a strong advocate for charitable causes.

Monte is the Founder and Managing Director of RightOfTheDot, LLC (Domain and Digital Asset Brokerage/Auctions), Dot Hip Hop, LLC (The TLD .HIPHOP) and Internet Equity Limitada (Domain and Web Traffic Monetization).

He is a licensed business & premium domain auction and brokerage firm, providing Internet consulting and advisement specializing in new and existing TLD strategy, Contention Resolution Services, board advisement, premium domain market positioning, sales, and services.

Dot Hip Hop, LLC is the new ICANN Accredited domain registry for .HipHop domain names. He was the Founder and CEO of Moniker.com, a leading ICANN Accredited Registrar and he was the former President of SnapNames.com, a leading domain auction and expired domain business. He is also an active investor in Diamante Eco Adventure Park in Costa Rica, HaciendaDiamante.com - luxury villa/estate rental property in Costa Rica, Desktop.com, CrashNBurn/Aero Vegas S3 Restaurant on Ft. Lauderdale Beach, FL, Bidtellect.com an online native advertising & marketing firm, WeedClub.com, and the Marriott Courtyard in Jupiter, FL, among others.

Munir Badr is a young internet entrepreneur who started a domain registration & web hosting company - AEserver out of his bedroom back in 2005 in the beautiful city of Dubai.

With time, the company has positioned itself in the local market at a very high spot and became a trusted source for .ae domain name registrations (the national internet domain of the UAE) for customers in the UAE and abroad (mainly USA and Europe). Today AEserver is the largest private .ae domain name registrar based in UAE according to the market share published in August 2013 by TRA.

The company has undergone many changes: In 2008, the .ae namespace has been revolutionised by the government and a new body, the aeDA (ae domain administration) has been setup. AEserver has quickly partnered up with investors, gained access to cash and office space and has applied for it's own independent license to operate in this namespace. This was the official launch of the AEserver brand.

Today, AEserver boasts a huge clientele including medium to large companies in the UAE, major airlines, real estate agencies, online shops, government websites and many more.

With over 20 years of experience as an internet entrepreneur and digital marketing expert, Daniel Stanica has helped hundreds of businesses grow their online presence and unlock new revenue streams with SEO, Affiliate Marketing, and Competitive Intelligence. In addition to helping online businesses thrive in the new economy, Daniel invests in digital assets such as WEB3, domains, and digital companies.

Philippe’s journey kicked off in Paris, where he honed his craft at a top intellectual property law firm. From June 2006 to October 2013, he served as Trademark Counsel at the European Trademark Office (EUIPO) - the European Union Intellectual Property Office responsible for managing EU trademarks and registered Community designs. Spotting a gap in ccTLD expertise, he launched Domgate from Grasse, France, crafting a platform covering over 1,200 ccTLDs across 250 countries with local presence via trustee services, anonymization, and a slick API for automation.

Youness KASMI is a Digital Marketing Consultant, Content Creator, Author, and Civil Engineer. He is the founder of DNRater.com, an AI-powered tool for determining accurate BIN prices for domain names. Youness is also building NewFoxesWorld and has a background in developing AI-driven solutions for the domain industry.

Freddy served as CEO of Zonat Sàrl, overseeing Luxhosting, Hosting.co.uk, and MonsterHost. These brands were acquired by World Host Group in December 2023, with the deal officially announced on 2 January 2024. In August 2024, Freddy began his role as Manager of Business Development at Namespace Holding S.A., where he works closely on the growth of Hosting.de. He previously held the position of EVP at EuroDNS, with a strong track record in scaling hosting businesses across Europe.

With over 15 years in the IT industry, Marcin Zmaczyński is a passionate advocate for cloud computing, security solutions, blockchain technology, and emerging mobile innovations. His career began at Telenor in Norway, followed by roles in the UK at WAYN.com and the Easy.com group. Upon returning to Poland, he played a key role in the hosting, colocation, and cloud computing sector, driving product solutions, marketing, and sales strategies. 

Currently leading business development at .CLOUD Registry, Marcin is a regular speaker at national and international conferences, championing the transformative potential of cloud computing. He emphasizes customer-centric strategies, leveraging Big Data and Smart Data tools to enhance business insights and decision-making in the cloud environment.

Jim studied science and law at Cambridge, a combination of skills that enabled him to become an early specialist in internet law. A veteran of many of the UK and Australia’s leading domain name disputes, Jim is very experienced in a broad range of IP and company law. A practicing solicitor, he is also a former director of Nominet, the not-for-profit .uk domain registry.

Dr. Fabian Heuschele is the Founder & CEO of fruits.co, an innovative domain sales platform established in 2022 and based in Munich, Germany. Under his leadership, fruits.co has introduced features such as AI negotiation tools, automated billing, and VAT services, aiming to enhance transparency and efficiency in the domain market. The platform has achieved significant milestones, including brokering the $431,400 sale of Fanbase.com, marking one of the largest domain transactions of 2025.

Dixon Jones, Global Ambassador and Marketing Director at Majestic.com, has been a leader in SEO since 1999. With a background in Maths and Management, he helps businesses unlock insights from one of the world’s largest web crawlers. Dixon is passionate about search engines and the data that drives online visibility.

David joined Stobbs in 2023 to boost their brand monitoring efforts. Starting at Envisional in 2004 with early brand protection trailblazers, he’s spent 20 years working with brands in finance, luxury goods, retail, media, e-commerce, tech, pharma, healthcare, engineering, FMCG, gambling, and beyond. David is keen on thought leadership and R&D, focusing on threat quantification, domain monitoring, and ROI. David wrote Brand Protection in the Online World (2016) and Patterns in Brand Monitoring (2025), and launched UnregisteredGems.com to uncover domain treasures. He thrives on helping clients craft protection plans that shield revenue and reputation.

Benjy is a senior GTM leader with over ten years of international experience across the full spectrum of go-to-market, including sales operations, account management and strategic partnerships. He has built and managed over $XXXM in deal revenue by forming relationships with senior executives at startups and enterprises. 

Experienced with building teams and launching new strategic initiatives in fast-paced start-up environments, with a strong knowledge of marketplaces and SaaS businesses. Also, a Cambridge University graduate with experience across finance and tech from Goldman Sachs, Google and Index Ventures.

Michael Slusarz is a Software Product Manager at Open-Xchange, based in Denver, CO. He has extensive experience in the tech industry, having worked at Open-Xchange, Dovecot Oy, and United. He has also contributed to the development of Dovecot Pro, the most installed mail server in the world. Michael has a strong background in computer science and has authored an RFC titled "IMAP4 Extension: Message Preview Generation".

As an Amazon growth expert, Robert Prime partners with manufacturers and brands to unlock significant revenue through strategic optimization. With a track record of building and exiting successful Amazon brands, he now drives rapid, profitable growth for select partners using AI-powered strategies and deep industry insight. Recent wins include scaling a fragrance manufacturer to $1M in 12 months and a supplements brand to 4X revenue in year one. Featured at WhiteLabelExpo, Robert’s manufacturing-first approach and custom tech stack deliver unmatched marketplace control and results. Ready to scale your Amazon presence? Let’s connect.

Andrew Kaye is a seasoned CEO, CIO, and CFO with deep expertise in FinTech, IT, cyber-security, finance, financial crime, and logistics. A qualified actuary and turnaround/startup specialist, he excels in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, including payment services and money laundering regulations. With a robust skill set spanning online banking, back-office systems, SQL, and .Net, Andrew drives innovation and resilience in high-stakes environments. His leadership at Transpact.com blends strategic vision with technical mastery, making him a go-to expert for businesses seeking growth and security in dynamic markets. Ready to transform your operations? Let’s talk.

For over three decades, I've nurtured andalucia.com not for monetisation; my primary focus has always been to compile and share useful information about Andalucia. A philosophy that began years before Google’s.

It is a living, breathing part of the digital landscape—a name that holds history, personality, and potential. To me, the best domains are more than transactions; they’re legacies.

So the topic would be more about sharing this journey lessons learned, and why true domain stewardship is about the right vision.

Johanna Rafstedt Erikson is a professional working at Zacco, specializing in Trademarks, Brand Protection, and Domain Name Management. Johanna has a background as a Trademark Attorney and Client Manager at another intellectual property firm, bringing extensive expertise in strategic advice on IP portfolios, focusing on trademarks, domain management, and digital infringements.

She holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Gothenburg and a Master of Medicine (MMed) in Business Design and Entrepreneurship within Biomedicine from the Sahlgrenska School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Her master's thesis dealt with strategies for using trademarks to extend competitive advantage beyond patent expiration.

Johanna's career includes strategic roles in the automotive industry, notably at Polestar, where she helped develop the global brand. At Zacco, she combines legal, digital, and technical knowledge to help clients protect and grow their digital brand identity, addressing challenges such as fake websites, counterfeit sales, and fraudulent emails. She is part of Zacco's Digital Brand team, which focuses on integrating IP rights, digital brand strategy, domain management, and cybersecurity to support corporate growth and brand protection online.

MX12 is a visionary crypto artist exploring the intersection of digital consciousness, futurism, and blockchain technology. Through the immersive world of mx12.art, MX12 creates dynamic, otherworldly artworks that challenge perceptions of identity, data, and the post-human experience. With a distinctive aesthetic rooted in cyberpunk, glitch, and digital surrealism, MX12's pieces have become icons of the emerging Web3 art movement. Their work has been showcased in NFT galleries, metaverse exhibitions, and global digital art spaces—pushing boundaries and redefining what it means to be an artist in the age of decentralization.

The Director of Channel Development at it.com Domains, Tess lives in sunny Arizona, often hiking the local mountains. She has been in the domain industry since 2006, and specialises in sales, consultancy and business development, from startups to enterprise organisations. What she values most is growing the community, building long-term trusted relationships focused on developing and executing winning strategies and partnerships.

We bring sales, expertise, and clarity to tech businesses, including WordPress product and service providers, SaaS and technology companies, and FINTECH enterprises. Our impressive client roster encompasses renowned digital businesses such as WPRiders, Todays, QuickProxy, Linguise, ThemeIsle, Cex.Io, MyLead, and many more.

Our primary objective is to assist ambitious digital businesses in generating profits by enhancing brand visibility, attracting web traffic, engaging with customers, and boosting sales.

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Helmuts Meskonis is an entrepreneur and domain industry connector, and the founder of Domain Summit. With a career sparked by building his first website in 1999, he has since become an effective figure in connecting domain professionals in Europe and globally. As owner of DNForum.com, AcornDomains.co.uk and ConsultDomain.de, and founder of HostMaria.com, Helmuts creates connections for both hosting and domain name business worlds for 1 mission - getting even more business for everyone.