Karen Rose is an internationally recognized expert in Internet policy, technology and development and has been working to make the Internet better for over 25 years. She currently consults on a range of Internet policy, digital economy, and new technology issues for clients including the World Bank and private equity firms. Previously, Karen was a senior executive at the Internet Society (ISOC) and led the organization's work to expand Internet access, infrastructure, and related policy and technical capacities around the world. While there, she and colleague Michuki Mwangi founded the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), now one of the most important Internet events in Africa.
Karen Rose
Between 1996 to 2002, Karen served at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), working on various aspects of global Internet and digital infrastructure policy.
Among her accomplishments, she was co-author of the U.S. policy that globalized management of the Internet Domain Name System and fostered creation of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Karen previously served on the board of Netnod, one of Europe's most recognized Internet exchange point operators, and as vice chair of the stakeholder advisory committee for the .us domain. She has also authored numerous studies and papers on Internet development and technology, including The Internet of Things: An Overview, with Interisle's Lyman Chapin.