[SANOG] Elections for PeeringDB Board of Directors

[Rahul]

Dear SANOG Community



3 out of 5 seats for the board of directors at PeeringDB are up for elections this year. Any entity having an account on PeeringDB is a prospect voter. More details on voter eligibility and list of all candidates with their statements is available on https://docs.peeringdb.com/gov/misc/2023-04-14_election.html.



PeeringDB has proven to be a fantastic piece of software and, over the years, has become the de facto source of information for network interconnections. It has grown to be much more than just a database. The present and past teams have done a fantastic job of steering PeeringDB in the right direction. But there is always scope for improvement and innovative ideas to enhance the usability of any product further. And a fresh approach with the right mindset can do wonders. This is what I envision to bring to the table.



With my ~20 years of experience in the Internet industry, building a national ISP, engagement with various community efforts and by building and launching a few community software projects over the past decade -- I have learnt quite a few things. I believe, my perspective and guidance can help make PeeringDB a little more useful for all of the stakeholders of the Internet ecosystem.



A few studies have concluded that diversity promotes productivity and creativity. 



Building a neutral platform for the global village mandates representation from each part of the community. South Asia, where I come from, despite having ~7500 ASNs in the region – has no representation in the PeeringDB board. For context there are ~27000 total ASNs in PeeringDB.



I believe I have given you enough reasons to believe why I might be the ideal candidate. You have got the right to vote, go ahead and use it. :)



28th April UTC is the last date for voter registration, and voting ends on 29th April UTC.



Free voter registration is required for first time voters. Feel free to reach out for any clarification or if you need any help with the registration/voting process.



Thank you.

Rahul
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