Hi there. I’m Pinky Brand. I work inside the plumbing of the internet’s naming layer.
I help registries, registry service providers, registrars, and brand protection teams grow, operate, and stay compliant.
I have a hands-on understanding of the interconnected channel, distribution, abuse, trust, policy, and compliance challenges facing today’s Internet infrastructure community.
I currently serve on the board of iQ Global.
How I got here
I co-founded Internet Domain Names, Inc. in 1996, when the commercial domain industry was small enough that everyone in it knew everyone else. Since then, I’ve worked through Network Solutions, Verisign, Arcemus, Iron Mountain, dotMobi, Afilias Technologies, TLD Registry Ltd, iQ Global (where I now serve on the board), and through my own consulting with registry operators, registrars, and brands worldwide, including extensive experience in China, where almost none of the standard operating assumptions apply.
What that buys a client or an employer is pattern recognition. I’ve seen most of the problems before, usually more than once. I’ve also watched a great many confident predictions about this industry fail to survive contact with reality. Thus I’m hard to sell to, and hard to panic.
Where I work from
I’ve worked remotely from home in Austin, Texas, for 14 years with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones.
In October 2026, I’m relocating from Austin, Texas, to Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland. It’s a permanent move. My new workday will overlap all of Europe and both US coasts.
I have a long-term “Stamp 4” residency in Ireland. In practical terms: no sponsorship or permit is required. I’m also a US citizen and can invoice or be paid in either market.
How I like to work
Three arrangements, no strong preference. The right answer depends on the problem!
A full-time senior remote role with a registry, RSP, registrar, or infrastructure business. A fractional or interim mandate. Or scoped project consulting.
If you have a headcount requisition rather than a consulting line item, please don’t assume I’m only available as a contractor. I’d often rather have the role.
PINKY BRAND 