Candidate Biographies

Background

Raymond Jetten was born in the Netherlands but made a permanent move to Finland in December 1988. In the Netherlands, his first computer to computer connections were done in school and at home through a BBS in the beginning of the Eighties. Having started out in the ISP industry more than 25 years ago, working for a small ISP, Raymond has since taken on a variety of roles in the field, playing a key role in several mergers, including EUnet.

At present, Raymond works for a Finnish Telecommunications ICT and online service company, Elisa Oyj, where he is mainly involved in IP number management, international connections, and peering. He has been active in the RIPE community since 2006 and his interests include IPv6 (IPv6 WG Co-Chair), routing and community driven projects. He is also involved in nog.fi events, and as an operator working closely with TREX, a local exchange. He became a RIPE NCC Executive Board member in May 2020 at the start of the Covid pandemic, and has taken the role as treasurer since September 2022, where he has taken the responsibility of the financial wellbeing of the RIPE NCC.

Motivation

In these more difficult times with conflicts, increasing politicisation and regulation it is very important that we do not forget our most important goal: having a reliable, stable and safe Internet for all.

One of the most important commitments for a board member is listening to the members, being approachable to the members, and trying to find solutions that fit most of the members.

I have served as a treasurer. This role has been carried out through challenging times such as Covid and war conflict, very much affecting the global economy. The value of RIPE NCC treasury has remained stable, thanks to a lot of work being done.

We have started to invest a part of our reserves in order to reduce the influence of inflation, and keep your money's value. This, however, with a very conservative risk appetite. Due to changes, we are now moving the investment partner and investment bank. This work is ongoing.

Last, but not least, we are working on the Charging Scheme based on recommendations of the Task Force consisting of a diverse group of members. I want to ensure that our members get the best value for their money, while at the same time ensuring the stability and sustainability of the Organisation which is a crucial must.

My experience from the last two terms is beneficial for the organisation. With your support I would be honoured to continue to serve the community as a RIPE NCC Board Member.

Thank you for your consideration and trust.

Background

Danko Jevtović is an Internet infrastructure professional and governance leader whose career spans ISP operations, membership association governance, and international board leadership. He entered the Internet industry in the 1990s as cofounder of a pioneering Serbian ISP where he headed technical and network infrastructure.

He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of RNIDS (Serbian National Internet Domain Registry Foundation), where he champions community-developed policies and public interest alignment. During an earlier tenure as CEO (2013–2017), he directed the registry’s technical modernisation and founded RSNOG, the Serbian Network Operators’ Group, building a national community of practice for network engineering and routing operations. His comprehensive registry experience includes managing complex technical transitions, ensuring critical infrastructure stability, and fostering bottom-up policy development.

Danko’s international governance credentials include serving on the ICANN Board (2018–2024), including two years as the peerelected Vice-Chair. He served as the Chair of the Board Finance Committee, and on the Executive, Governance, Compensation, Audit, and Strategic Planning committees. This gave him extensive experience in the global Internet coordination ecosystem, including the RIR system and ASO/NRO structures. Previously, as Treasurer of CENTR (Association of European Country-Code Registries, 2016–2021), he ensured financial compliance and transparent reporting for a 50+ member European association.

He is a PhD candidate in Economics and holds an MBA from IEDC Bled School of Management, Slovenia. His directorship certifications include INSEAD (European IDP), National Association of Corporate Directors (USA), Harvard Business School, and Carnegie Mellon (Cybersecurity Oversight). Based in Belgrade, Serbia, he brings a perspective from South-Eastern Europe to international Internet governance, with deep expertise in membership association models, multi-stakeholder coordination, and community-driven policy frameworks.