2024 Co-chair of the Policy Development Process Elections

Candidate

• Full name: Sergio Rojas
• Country of residence: Uruguay
• Organization: PCH
• e-mail address: sergio.astigarraga@gmail.com
• Candidate bio: Sergio Rojas began his relationship with technology back in 1997 —the year when the Internet was first deployed in his native country, Paraguay— while working for some of the market's pioneer ISPs. He was then head of ICT for a United Nations project and also worked as an independent consultant for GTZ, the German Technical Cooperation Agency.
  In 2009, Sergio joined LACNIC as Head of Registration Services (2009-2020) and one of his main responsibilities was managing Internet number resources (IPv4, IPv6 and ASNs) for the region of Latin America and the Caribbean.
  He currently lives in Montevideo, Uruguay, and works as Interconnection Manager & Latin American Outreach at PCH (Packet Clearing House).
• Information relevant to the position: Sergio has vast experience in LACNIC's policy development process, having not only worked for almost 12 years at LACNIC but also having served as PDP Chair (2022-2024). 

Person nominating the candidate

• Reason for the nomination:
  Dada la experiencia y los años trabajados para la comunidad de Internet nominamos a Sergio Rojas para renovar el cargo de moderador del PDP. 
• Full name: Gustavo José Mercado (GUM9)
• Organization: AR-GUFR-LACNIC - GRIDTICS UTN FRM