Updated: Mon Apr 14 23:55:24 UTC 2025
PeeringDB Voter's Guide for Board of Directors Election April 15th through 29th 2025 UTC
Bylaws at https://docs.peeringdb.com/gov/legaldocs/2024-05-18_PeeringDB_Bylaws.pdf define Membership:
"A corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other legal business entity may be a Member of the Corporation. Membership is determined by having both an active PeeringDB.com account and an individual representative or role subscription to the PeeringDB Governance mailing list: http://lists.peeringdb.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pdb-gov"
Each Member may submit one ballot. We are employing Single Transferable Vote (STV) as the voting system. This means that you rank your candidate preferences from most preferred to least preferred. You do not need to rank all the candidates. A later ballot from a representative of a Member will replace a previous ballot from the same Member.
There are 5 seats on the Board of Directors, 3 of which are up for election this year. A Director term is 2 years.
The following schedule applies to Board elections:
Through April 14th 23:59:59 UTC 2025: Candidates may submit their candidacy and a maximum 300 word statement, as determined by the POSIX "LANG=en_US.UTF-8 wc -w" command, or revisions to their statement, to secretary@peeringdb.com.
April 15th 2025: A voter registration form will be sent to the PeeringDB Governance mailing list (pdb-gov@lists.peeringdb.com).
April 15th through 29th 23:59 UTC 2025: Voting. (Registrations received after April 28th UTC are not guaranteed to be processed in time for the April 29th 23:59 UTC voting deadline.)
List of Candidates:
Candidate Statements:
Jack Carrozzo
Jack is an open-source and open-data evangelist with a little over 20 years building networks, hardware, and software. Jack has worked with and led several small to medium terrestrial and microwave networks, designed and implemented network hardware, gateware, firmware, and software, and worked at a few "big name" shops like Verizon Wireless and Bose. Currently Jack runs a small engineering consulting group in Massachusetts with fun projects like ATSC modulator TX diversity extensions and passive UAV positioning via wifi TDOA; he is continuing development of beamforming phased-array radars for ecology/realtime measurement of bird and bat heartbeats and breathing rates of individuals out of a flying group.
Jack has been the chair of the PDB Product Committee for a little over a year and is pleased at the progress we've made towards efficiency, speed, and nailing things the first time. Jack's main concern with respect to PeeringDB is the push-pull of "industry"/very large cos/the economically powerful vs small players and nonprofits like community IXs, rural WISPS, etc.
If I am elected, my priorities will be to (1) continue pushing for progress and efficiency towards an extremely fast, stable, and reliable source of truth for all types of networks, (2) make sure small/medium/nonprofit/non-US voices continue to be heard and designed-for, and (3) ensure PDB stays firmly on the open-source-open-data path.
Alexandre Corso
As an Edge Delivery Manager at Meta, Alex Corso brings extensive experience to the table. His previous roles include Peering Manager and Automation Leader at AS35280 (Acorus Networks/Volterra/F5) and Network Engineer at France-IX.
Throughout his career, Alex has been actively involved in peering communities, demonstrating his commitment to the field. He has developed technical tools for peering automation, established himself as a respected figure in peering circles, and served as Co-Chair of the Program Committee at the Global Peering Forum (GPF) since 2023.
Alexandre is a strong advocate for PeeringDB, utilizing its services in his daily work and promoting them to others seeking to enhance their knowledge on peering. However, he recognizes that PeeringDB's potential remains untapped in countries like India, Indonesia, and Thailand, which have significant growth opportunities in peering development.
If elected, Alex will focus on expanding PeeringDB's usage and visibility in these emerging markets. He will also prioritize enhancing the stability of PeeringDB services, recognizing their critical role as a trusted source of truth for ISPs, cloud providers, and other stakeholders. Stability and accessibility are key pillars of his candidacy, ensuring that PeeringDB continues to support the growth of peering communities worldwide.
Luca Marini
Hi there!
I’m Luca Marini, and I’m excited about the possibility of joining the amazing PeeringDB team. I am interested in contributing to the growth of the organization and exploring new ways for its involvement in carriers’ networks.
I am confident that PeeringDB can provide them with more complementary information and continue the invaluable work that our current and former colleagues at PeeringDB have undertaken to maintain the platform’s stability and independence. Furthermore, I believe that PeeringDB has all the potential to expand in areas where its capabilities have not yet been fully realised.
My main focus would be on ensuring that the platform remains stable, both technically and economically, while making sure that all networks are part of it.
Your vote counts, so I hope you’ll consider my candidacy!
Livio Morina
I own AIRBEAM, an Italian ISP (AS50877—https://www.peeringdb.com/net/12537), which I founded in 2010. I am also a board member of AIIP (www.aiip.it), the Italian Association of Internet Providers.
I serve on the PeeringDB board, am a member of the Outreach Committee, and am running for a second term on the board. Over the past two years, I have actively promoted PeeringDB across various European Network Operator Groups (NOGs) by giving presentations in Italy (ITNOG, MIX-IT), Greece (GRNOG-WispForum.GR), Serbia (RSNOG), France (FRNOG), Finland (NOF.FI), Romania (RONOG), and Sweden (NETNOD Tech Meeting), as well as at RIPE's SEE meetings in Greece and Bulgaria.
PeeringDB is essential for networks and facilities, both technically and commercially. Statistics indicate our outreach efforts are effective, as more records are registered in PeeringDB's database. However, there are still operators who are unaware of or do not utilize it.
I am committed to continuing this effort in the coming years, working for the community's benefit and exploring new areas where PeeringDB does not have widespread recognition. In May, I will hold a workshop at the LACNIC peering forum, and I am also looking to expand my efforts into the Asian community.
**Note:** I have enabled two-factor authentication (2FA) on my PeeringDB account. Have you done the same?
Isabel Odida
My name is Isabel Odida, also known as Izzy. I am currently the Peering Manager at Gcore, a Board Member of the Global Peering Forum, and the Founder and Chair of the UGNOG board.
As a candidate for the PeeringDB Board, my goal is to champion and promote the value that PeeringDB brings to the global interconnection community.
With experience serving on multiple boards, I understand the responsibilities, expectations, and governance required of board members. I have also worked closely with boards in a staff and volunteer capacity, giving me a well-rounded perspective on the dynamics between leadership and operational teams.
In addition to my current board roles at the Global Peering Forum and Utali Creative—an initiative dedicated to reshaping global perceptions of Africa—I continue to lead UGNOG as Board Chair. My previous board service includes the ICT Association of Uganda (ICTAU). I have also contributed to the African Network Operators Group (AfNOG) as a Trainer and Track Leader, and I am honored to be a Fellow of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
I am deeply passionate about knowledge sharing and championing the transformative power of the Internet and ICTs in empowering Africa’s technical community and unlocking the potential of its bright minds.