John Leibovitz
Private Equity Investor at Columbia Capital LLC (Virginia)
Profile
John joined Columbia Capital as a venture partner in 2016.
Previously, he served as Deputy Chief of the Wireless Bureau and Special Advisor to the Chairman for Spectrum Policy at the FCC.
John developed the spectrum strategy outlined in the National Broadband Plan and led its implementation, repurposing nearly 250 megahertz for mobile
broadband.
Prior to the FCC, John helped launch the Technology, Innovation, and Government Reform working group for President Obama’s transition team.
Before that, he was a wireless entrepreneur and strategy consultant.
He started his business career with McKinsey & Company.
John has written about tech and telecom policy in the
Yale Law Journal and the Yale Journal of Law and Technology.
He holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.Phil.
from Cambridge University, and a J.D.
from Yale Law School
John Leibovitz active positions
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Columbia Capital LLC (Virginia)
Columbia Capital LLC (Virginia) Investment ManagersFinance Columbia Capital LLC (Columbia Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1989 by Dave P. Mixer. The firm is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2015 |
Former positions of John Leibovitz
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Federal Communications Commission | Chairman | - |
Frontline Wireless LLC
Frontline Wireless LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Frontline Wireless LLC provides wireless broadband network services for public safety and commercial users. It offers its solutions to different parts of the country. The company was founded by Haynes G. Griffin, Reed E. Hundt, John Leibovitz and Janice Obuchowski and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC. | Founder | - |
Training of John Leibovitz
Yale University | Graduate Degree |
University of Cambridge | Graduate Degree |
University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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Frontline Wireless LLC
Frontline Wireless LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Frontline Wireless LLC provides wireless broadband network services for public safety and commercial users. It offers its solutions to different parts of the country. The company was founded by Haynes G. Griffin, Reed E. Hundt, John Leibovitz and Janice Obuchowski and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC. | Communications |
Columbia Capital LLC (Virginia)
Columbia Capital LLC (Virginia) Investment ManagersFinance Columbia Capital LLC (Columbia Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1989 by Dave P. Mixer. The firm is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. | Finance |
Federal Communications Commission | Government |
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