Chris Buckridge is an independent analyst and consultant in Internet governance and digital policy. He spent more than two decades working in the Regional Internet Registry space, developing the Internet technical community’s engagement with governments, regulators, and Internet governance venues. He has served as an ICANN Board member since 2023, selected by the Generic Names Supporting Organization for a three-year term, served on the UN Internet Governance Forum’s Multistakeholder Advisory Group from 2022-2024, and has been a member of the EuroDIG Support Association board since 2016. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Queensland.