Umair Javed
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Experience
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CTIA
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United States
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Wireless Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Vice President
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Federal Communications Commission
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief Counsel, Office of the Chairwoman
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Jan 2021 - Jun 2023
• Advised the Chairwoman on all political, legal, and policy matters before the agency.• Served as the FCC designee on President Biden’s Competition Council and led the FCC’s National Security Policy Council.• Crafted and launched the FCC’s Spectrum Coordination Initiative, Space Innovation Agenda, and Cybersecurity Strategy.• Executed the FCC’s pivot to mid-band spectrum for 5G, including overseeing the third highest-grossing spectrum auction in FCC history.• Partnered with Congress on passage and FCC implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, and the Secure Equipment Act.• Developed cross-sector partnerships with the National Economic Council, the National Security Council, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Space Council, other federal agencies, the private sector, civil society, and academia. Show less
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Legal Advisor - Office of FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel
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Oct 2017 - Jan 2021
• Conducted legal and policy review of all matters relating to wireless, international, and public safety before the Commission.• Delivered strategic advocacy on internet and technology issues including net neutrality, Section 230, bridging the digital divide, mergers and acquisitions, spectrum allocation, consumer privacy, and national and cybersecurity.• Managed and supported ongoing contact with key lawmakers, regulators, and the private and civil sectors in the U.S. and abroad.• Drafted testimony, speeches, op-eds, issue papers, and legislative initiatives to support the Commissioner’s participation in public hearings and other fora. Show less
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Wiley Rein LLP
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Law Practice
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300 - 400 Employee
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Attorney - Telecoms, Media, and Technology Group
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2010 - Oct 2017
Provides legal counsel and strategic advice to a broad cross-section of clients on domestic and international telecommunications and Internet regulation, spectrum policy, and privacy and data protection. Advises clients regarding the Federal Communications Commission, the International Telecommunication Union, the Executive Branch, and foreign regulatory entities. REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE • Serves on U.S. delegations to treaty-writing conferences and meetings of the United Nations' International Telecommunication Union. • Advises a group of leading multinational Internet companies on issues of international significance determining the Internet's future. • Extensive transactional experience, including counseling on structuring and documenting transactions, securing regulatory approvals for complex mergers and acquisitions, and assisting with compliance issues related to designated entities. • Particular expertise in wireless issues, including licensing, compliance, and regulatory policy matters. • Provides legal counsel and strategic advice to multinational corporations concerning global data protection laws and cross-border data flows. • Represents communications and technology companies in enforcement matters before the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission, including handling administrative proceedings and investigations, consumer protection matters, and unfair business practice and advertising proceedings. • Emphasis on new and emerging markets, including regulatory and policy issues related to the Internet of Things, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, and mobile health applications and platforms. • Maintains an active pro bono practice, including representing victims of human trafficking and asylum seekers and assisting US nonprofit organizations with entity formation issues. Show less
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University of Virginia
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2009 - Aug 2009
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Education
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University of Virginia School of Law
JD, Law -
University of Virginia
B.A., Political Philosophy, Policy, and Law