Mary Brown
Mary L. Brown joined Cisco’s Government Affairs office in 2004, where she serves as Managing Director. She covers a wide range of public policy issues for Cisco related to IP-based technologies, wireless and networking.
During her career, she has worked as a consultant, as in-house regulatory counsel for a major carrier, and for approximately 10 years as a staff lawyer and manager at the Federal Communications Commission. In addition to telecommunications issues, she has substantial experience in Internet law and policy.
Ms. Brown holds a J.D. with honors from the Syracuse College of Law, and a Master of Science in Telecommunications from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Recent Events and Presentations
Wireless Opportunities: Improving Federal Radio Systems and Freeing Spectrum for New Uses
Join ITIF for a conversation exploring spectrum policy and opportunities to free up airwaves for innovative new uses.
Getting There in the Digital Age: How to Craft a 21st Century Surface Transportation Bill
Join us for the release of a new ITIF paper "Innovation Principles for the 2015 Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill."
Accelerating Sustainability: Maximizing the Benefits of Connected Cars
Please join ITIF for a policy discussion about the benefits of connected cars on clean energy.
How Technology is Reshaping the Future of Mobility
Join ITIF for a discussion about the future of mobility, the new technologies and business models that are likely to emerge, and the policies that can help spur even greater innovation.