Janelle McAlister

About Janelle McAlister

With over three years at ICANN, I lead strategic initiatives at the intersection of…

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager Strategic Initiatives

   ICANN

   May 2022 — Present

   As a senior leader driving strategic programs at ICANN, I lead cross-functional initiatives focused on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), Universal Acceptance (UA), and the Next Round of new gTLDs. I work closely with executive leadership, community stakeholders, and global partners to align technical and policy development efforts with ICANN\'s long-term strategic goals.My role includes:• Providing strategic direction and consultation for IDN/UA and gTLD readiness• Representing ICANN at global forums and facilitating stakeholder engagement• Guiding complex projects at the intersection of community needs and organizational prioritiesI bring deep industry expertise and a collaborative approach to building solutions that support an inclusive and multilingual Internet.

Education

• Boise State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

  2019 — 2021

Skills

• Vendor Management
• Cctld Expert
• Supervisory Skills
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media
• Business Development
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Product Management
• Saas
• Business Process Improvement
• Domain Name Policy
• Account Management
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Domain Management
• Crm
• Employee Training
• Domain Name System (Dns)
• Intellectual Property
• Leadership
• Management
• Process Improvement
• Customer Service
• Start-Ups
• Online Advertising
• Business Process
• Domain Names
• Project Management
• Domain Registration
• Cctld Management