Experience

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  Benton Institute for Broadband & Society

  • Senior Fellow

    • Jun 2021 - Present

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  McKinsey & Company

  • Washington DC-Baltimore Area

  • Senior Advisor

    • Jun 2022 - Present
    • Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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  Technology Policy Institute

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Senior Fellow

    • Aug 2017 - Jun 2021
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

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  Pew Research Center

  • Washington, D.C.

  • Senior Researcher

    • Jan 2015 - Jul 2017
    • Washington, D.C.

    Conducts research on libraries, communities, and technology, as well as use & adoption of information and communications technology.

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  Independent Communications Policy Consultant

  • Principal

    • Sep 2013 - Jan 2015

    John B. Horrigan is a nationally recognized expert on developing strategies and understanding on how to increase broadband adoption and use. With over a dozen years of experience in research into consumer use of broadband, Horrigan has extensive knowledge on drivers of the uptake of information and communications technologies (ICTs), including adoption of high-speed Internet at home and mobile devices. Horrigan also brings in-depth understanding of barriers to adopting ICTs for all segments of the market, especially difficult-to-reach segments such low-income families and older Americans. His research on consumers and broadband helped formulate America’s National Broadband Plan and the U.S. Commerce Department’s “Broadband Adoption Toolkit.” Horrigan’s extensive research background can help clients assess programs designed to increase ICT adoption and provide strategic advice on companies, communities, foundations, and policymakers on how to expand broadband adoption. Horrigan has provided such research and advice to Comcast Corporation, the Knight Foundation, and others.

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  Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Vice President & Director

    • Aug 2012 - Sep 2013
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Director, Media & Technology Institute

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  TechNet

  • Vice President, Policy & Research

    • Oct 2010 - Aug 2012

    As VP for Policy & Research at TechNet, I help formulate the policy research agenda for the association on innovation policy.

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  Federal Communications Commission

  • Research Director, Broadband Task Force

    • Jul 2009 - Sep 2010

    I was a member of Task Force that developed the National Broadband Plan

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  Pew Internet Project

  • Associate Director for Research

    • Jan 2005 - Jul 2009

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  Pew Internet & American Life Project

  • Associated Director

    • 2000 - 2009

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  Congressman J.J. "Jake" Pickle

  • Legislative Asst & Press Secretary

    • 1988 - 1992