Meet Our Team
At the heart of the NetBridge Foundation is a passionate commitment to transforming lives through technology. We are a global team dedicated to bridging the digital divide, ending poverty, and uplifting humanity.
Mark Nichols – Managing Director
Mark Nichols brings decades of groundbreaking experience in internet globalization to lead the NetBridge Foundation as an internet pioneer leadership figure. As a co-founder of Digital Island, he secured $779 million in investments and played a pivotal role in connecting all major ISPs worldwide, including a landmark achievement: enabling the first Internet peering with China. Home to 18% of the world’s population, China faced a near-total lack of internet infrastructure with only one single telephone line of connectivity, leaving 99.999% of the population offline. Through his innovative efforts, Mark laid the foundation for China’s integration into the global digital network.
His work has revolutionized eCommerce, eLearning, ePublishing, and established the first global Content Delivery Network, in collaboration with prestigious institutions like Stanford University and leading companies such as Cisco, Visa, Microsoft, Intel, Hewlett Packard, AOL, Google, and MasterCard. With extensive experience as an expert witness in telecom lawsuits involving over $10 billion in financial exposure, Mark brings unparalleled legal, financial, and engineering insight to our mission.
His vision propels our goal to connect 8.2 billion people with GrokPods, harnessing AI and solar power to deliver affordable, secure internet access. His leadership ensures every step is transparent and community-driven, guided by a Global Impact Trust.
Join Our Leadership
The NetBridge Foundation thrives on the passion and expertise of individuals who share our vision. We are seeking leaders—tech innovators, financial experts, community advocates, and visionaries—who want to make a tangible difference. If you’re inspired by our goal to empower underserved communities with education, healthcare, and opportunity, we invite you to join us. Your skills can help shape the future of global connectivity.
- Tech Experts: Contribute to GrokPod development on GitHub.
- Financial Experts: Support funding strategies on Notion.
- Community Leaders: Share your story and insights on Notion.
Get Involved: Contact Mark Nichols, Managing Director, at [email protected] to explore leadership opportunities. Together, we can raise $13.9M for Phase 1 and start changing the world.