Nick Ashton-Hart

Nick Ashton-Hart has a diverse and extensive work experience in various international organizations and companies. Nick has held positions such as Senior Director of Digital Economy Policy at APCO Worldwide since 2023. Nick has also served as the Geneva Representative for the Digital Trade Network since 2018, where they contribute to drafting WTO Members' positions on digital economy trade negotiations. Furthermore, they have been a Special Adviser for International Internet Policy at ICC United Kingdom, representing global industry to the UN General Assembly's cyber policy negotiations and the negotiation of a global convention on cybercrime. Ashton-Hart has also worked as a Consultant at Consensus Optimus Inc, providing representation, strategy development, and advisory services to multinational corporate and governmental clients in world trade law, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and international telecommunications policy. Additionally, they have been an Advisor on Digital Trade Policy at UNCTAD and a Geneva Representative at the Computer & Communications Industry Association, where they represented member companies to the United Nations and its specialized agencies. Ashton-Hart has also worked as a Consultant-Advisor for Google, Inc., advising on strategic relationship development with musical artists for YouTube and Google Play. Prior to that, they held various positions at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, Inc., including Senior Director for Participation and Engagement and Director for At-Large. Ashton-Hart also has experience as the owner of Consensus Optimus and as the Executive Director of the International Music Managers Forum.

Nick Ashton-Hart attended Phoenix Country Day School from 1982 to 1985, where they completed their high school education. In 1999, they obtained a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification from Microsoft, specializing in Microsoft Server OS and Infrastructure Implementation and Design.

In addition to their formal education, Nick Ashton-Hart has also obtained two certifications from the United Nations. Nick received the UN DSS: Advanced Security in the Field certification in April 2016 from the United Nations. Nick also holds the UN DSS: Basic Security in the Field II certification, although the specific month and year of obtaining it are not mentioned in the provided information.