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Mary Brown

Mary Brown

Senior Director of Government Affairs

Cisco Systems

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

May 17, 2017

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.

May 19, 2015

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."

May 8, 2014

Accelerating Sustainability: Maximizing the Benefits of Connected Cars

Please join ITIF for a policy discussion about the benefits of connected cars on clean energy.

April 9, 2014

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.

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