Pablo Hinojosa is an experienced Internet governance professional with over two decades of continuous contribution to the ICANN ecosystem. His involvement spans critical phases in ICANN's history, from government representative to staff member, and later as a senior leader in the technical community. Pablo brings a rare 360-degree perspective that bridges policy, community management, and technical engagement.
He began his ICANN journey in 2000 as a member and then Vice Chair of the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), representing Mexico during a pivotal era that shaped ICANN 2.0, including the creation of the Nominating Committee and the Country Code Names Supporting Organization. He was a lead government negotiator in the World Summit on the Information Society, championing the multistakeholder model and ensuring its institutional recognition.
Later, as one of ICANN's first non-U.S. staff members, Pablo played a foundational role in building regional strategies for Latin America. He also contributed to initiatives like the Fellowship Program and the creation of the At-Large Advisory Committee. He helped to establish ICANN's Washington, D.C., office, promoting ICANN's position in U.S. policy discussions, while he was instrumental in increasing regional participation and growing trust among other governments, industry, and civil society.
Pablo was also deeply engaged in the IANA stewardship transition. Working from both Washington, D.C., and later from Brisbane at Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, he played a key role in shaping and negotiating the numbers community's contribution to the successful transition of the stewardship of the IANA functions to the global multistakeholder community culminating in 2016. He has attended over 60 ICANN meetings worldwide and has worked across the GAC, the Address Supporting Organization, and the Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers Constituency within the Generic Names Supporting Organization.
For the past 15 years, Pablo has led APNIC's global engagement efforts. As a senior executive, he maintained consistent presence at every Number Resource Organization meeting and active participation in the I* community, involving the CEOs of the Internet coordinating body organizations. His enduring commitment to ICANN's mission is grounded in collaboration, strengthening multilateral and multistakeholder collaboration, integrity, and the promotion of inclusive, community-driven governance.