Finally, it’s official: D.C. venture capitalist Julius Genachowski was nominated Tuesday by President Barack Obama to chair the Federal Communications Commission.
Genachowski’s ties to Obama go back to the Harvard Law Review, and he served as an adviser on technology policy during the 2008 campaign. He is cofounder and managing director of LaunchBox Digital, an early-stage investment firm in the District, and Rock Creek Ventures, a D.C. venture capital firm. He also worked as a senior executive for eight years at IAC/InterActiveCorp.
During the Clinton administration, Genachowski served as chief counsel to FCC Chairman Reed Hundt as well as special counsel to William Kennard, when Kennard served as general counsel.
“He will bring to the job diverse and unparalleled experience in communications and technology, “ Obama said.
Obama also named John Berry to be director of the Office of Personnel Management. Berry’s most recent task was fixing problems at the National Zoo. He also has served as director of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and as an assistant secretary of the Treasury.
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