Kathryn C. Brown served as President and CEO of the Internet Society from 2014-2018.
A veteran of Internet policy development and initiatives that have aided in the Internet’s global expansion, Ms. Brown lead the Internet Society in its mission to keep the Internet open, thriving and benefitting all people throughout the world.
Ms. Brown’s career spans the public and private sector, including serving in the United States National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and leading policy and global corporate social responsibility initiatives for telecom provider Verizon. She received her J.D., summa cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law and her B.A., magna cum laude, from Marist College. Ms. Brown has served on the advisory boards of the Public Interest Registry (.ORG), the mPowering Development Initiative of the ITU, and the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab.
Latest posts
About Internet Society
22 August 2018
Until We Meet Again…
As I wrap up my tenure at the the helm of the Internet Society on September 1, I want to thank...
Internet of Things (IoT)
13 June 2018
A Partnership to Tackle Growing Risks in a Connected World
With a shared vision of putting people at the center of the Internet, the Internet Society and Consumers International...
Community Networks
16 May 2018
Together Let’s #SwitchItOn and #KeepItOn! The Internet Society Releases Joint Statement with Access Now
We are proud to stand together with Access Now in our belief that a globally connected, secure and trusted...
About Internet Society
11 January 2018
2018: Advocacy and Action
Happy New Year! 2018 offers exciting promise and opportunity for the Internet Society and the work of our global...
Internet Governance
14 December 2017
The Internet Is at a Crossroads: We Have a Choice to Make
As we look around at a rapidly changing world that is shaped more and more by the digital domain, we...
19 September 2017
Recognizing Internet visionaries, innovators, and leaders from around the world
As the Internet Society celebrates 25 years of advocacy for an open, globally-connected, and secure Internet, we are honored...