Background

As President and CEO, Steve works with NetChoice members to set and execute the NetChoice agenda.

Steve has become a well-known expert on Internet governance, online consumer protection, and Internet taxation. He’s provided expert testimony in 25 Congressional hearings and more than 100 state legislative hearings.

Steve advocates for NetChoice positions at the National Conference of State Legislatures and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), where he serves on the Private Enterprise Board.

Steve is frequently quoted on technology issues in the media, including a segment on 60 Minutes exposing barriers to innovation in residential real estate. Steve debated online taxes on CNN Situation Room, CNBC Larry Kudlow, PBS Nightly Business Report, CBS This Morning, and Marketplace Radio.  Steve’s insights and editorials have shown in POLITICO, National Journal, Chicago Tribune, CNet, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Regarding Internet governance, Steve protects NetChoice member interests at ICANN, where he was elected policy chair for the Business Constituency for 15 years. He’s participated in all meetings of the UN’s Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and is a lead organizer at the IGF-USA.

Before his work at NetChoice, Steve was founder and president of Financial Dynamics, an IT consulting firm that he led through the evolution of industry trends. Under Steve’s leadership, Financial Dynamics was acquired by a national firm in 1997. Today, Steve continues to advise and invest in early-stage companies as a partner in venture capital funds.

Steve holds degrees in Engineering and in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, plus an MBA from the Wharton School. He lives in McLean, Virginia, where he is active in community government.

“The wayside of life is littered with the remains of those who started with a spurt but lacked the stamina to finish. Their places are taken by those who never know when to quit.”

-Steve DelBianco