On this episode of Ask Me Anything!, we will talk with Brian about his comprehensive experience in financial partnerships and capital investment opportunities as they relate to the telecom and technology sectors.

AMA invites broadband industry leaders from all corners to share their knowledge and perspectives with our community of state broadband directors, policymakers, broadband providers and broadband investors.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; The format is simple:<ul><li>A one hour live webinar with our distinguished guest</li><li>Interactive questions from attendees in the comments below this post</li><li>See a question you also wonder about? “Like” it to upvote it</li><li>Have more questions? Add them as comments to this post</li><li>The moderator will tee up questions for our guest to answer. They'll answer as many questions as time permits, in order of upvotes</li><li>A community moderator will paraphrase our guest’s answers and post as reply</li><li>Want to weigh in with your perspective? You’re welcome to share your replies!</li></ul>Please be respectful of our distinguished guest. It’s okay to disagree, but thank you for being kind. Trolls will be banned.

<h2 style="margin-left:0px;">About Our Distinguished Guest</h2>Brian received his Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. During his career he has served as analyst of corporate strategies and capital structure for Jeffries &amp; Company, Engagement Manager for McKinsey &amp; Company, and Director of Quantified Ventures LLC.Before beginning his work as CIO with Connect Humanity in 2021, Brian also worked with Pact as their vice president of social investment and innovative finance, from 2017 to 2021.&nbsp;

Get the latest updates, along with ways that states, communities, and providers should think about the upcoming programs, including public / private partnerships to make the most of our historic public investment at Mountain Connect 2022.

We’re excited to welcome Alan Davidson, NTIA Administrator, as <a href="https://mountainconnect.org/">Mountain Connect</a> 2022’s Keynote Presenter.&nbsp;The Mountain Connect 2022 conference takes place near the largest single-day event in the history of the broadband industry. Soon, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration will release its Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for programs totaling nearly $50 billion of new broadband grants aimed at ending America’s digital canyon once and for all.NTIA’s programs will unleash more broadband funding over the next few years than all prior U.S. broadband funding programs combined. In the right hands, such resources could kick off nothing short of a new chapter in American dynamism. NTIA’s historic announcement is the “starting gun” for states, local governments, and network builders.&nbsp;Join Alan in a lively discussion with Broadband Breakfast’s <a href="https://discuss.broadband.money/u/4c987ac7?show_back_link=true">Drew Clark</a>. Hear Alan's vision for success in the upcoming programs, as well as how the NTIA will work with states and local governments to bring ubiquitous, affordable 21st century access to all corners of America.&nbsp; Get the latest updates, along with ways that states, communities, and providers should think about the upcoming programs, including public / private partnerships to make the most of our historic public investment.

On this episode of Ask Me Anything!, we will talk to Elliot about his more than 20 years of experience with Tucows, the second largest domain registrar in the world. 

AMA invites broadband industry leaders from all corners to share their knowledge and perspectives with our community of state broadband directors, policymakers, broadband providers and broadband investors.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The format is simple:<ul><li>A one hour live webinar with our distinguished guests</li><li>Interactive questions from attendees in the comments below this post</li><li>See a question you also wonder about? “Like” it to upvote it</li><li>Have more questions? Add them as comments to this post</li><li>The moderator will tee up questions for our guest to answer. They'll answer as many questions as time permits, in order of upvotes</li><li>A community moderator will paraphrase our guest’s answers and post as reply</li></ul>Want to weigh in with your perspective? You’re welcome to share your replies! &nbsp;Please be respectful of our distinguished guest. It’s okay to disagree, but thank you for being kind. Trolls will be banned.

<h2 style="margin-left:0px;">About Our Distinguished Guest</h2>Elliot has been with Tucows for more than two decades and also serves as the CEO of Ting Mobile.

On this episode of Ask Me Anything!, we are honored to have founder and CEO of The Vernonburg Group Paul Garnett as our latest guest for our Ask Me Anything! series. 

<h2 style="margin-left:0px;">About Our Distinguished Guest</h2>Paul has more than 20 years of experience in telecommunications and technology law and policy. Before founding the Vernonburg Group, Paul was the Senior Director of the Airband Initiative with Microsoft. Paul is also a fierce advocate for universal broadband coverage.

Welcome! We are honored to have Managing Director and Partner with Boston Consulting Group Tejus Kothari as our latest guest for our Ask Me Anything! series. 

<h2 style="margin-left:0px;">About Our Distinguished Guest</h2>Tejus is an expert in education, employment, and welfare and holds a Bachelor's of Science in civil engineering from MIT and a Master's in City Planning from the same.

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