Paul Brigner

Paul Brigner is executive director of Internet and technology policy for Verizon. He is responsible for identifying emerging Internet and technology policy issues and developing corporate technology policy positions.

Prior to his current role, Mr. Brigner was an advocate for Verizon's regulatory policy positions at the Federal Communications Commission and had responsibility for proceedings involving broadband, video, homeland security, and emerging technologies. He joined Verizon in 2001 as senior technical manager of information technology.

Before joining Verizon, Mr. Brigner was chief architect and assistant vice president of Digital Focus, where he led the development of many Java/J2EE enterprise software solutions for clients across a variety of industries.

He received a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center and a bachelor of business administration, summa cum laude, from Stephen F. Austin State University. He is currently pursing a master of business administration at Georgetown University – The McDonough School of Business.

Paul Brigner’s Specialties:

Internet and technology policy

Paul Brigner’s Experience

Executive Director, Internet and Technology Policy

Verizon

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; VZ; Telecommunications industry)

October 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)

Responsible for identifying and assessing emerging technology issues through an ongoing dialog with research institutes and think tanks.
Executive Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs

Verizon

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; VZ; Telecommunications industry)

January 2004 — September 2007 (3 years 9 months)

Served as an advocate for Verizon's regulatory policy positions at the Federal Communications Commission. Responsible for a broad range of FCC proceedings involving broadband, video, homeland security, and emerging technologies.
Senior Technical Manager

Verizon

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; VZ; Telecommunications industry)

June 2001 — December 2003 (2 years 7 months)

Managed a team of software architects to develop and implement the technical architecture strategy for the Wholesale Services Group. Implemented high-availability and disaster recovery architectures for critical ordering systems and worked to standardize the organization’s application messaging infrastructure.
Chief Architect and Assistant Vice President

Digital Focus, Inc.

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

July 1998 — June 2001 (3 years)

Lead software architect and project manager for the development of many Java/J2EE enterprise software solutions for clients across a variety of industries.
Senior Consultant

Cambridge Technology Partners

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

June 1997 — June 1998 (1 year 1 month)
Senior Information Technology Specialist

Enron Capital & Trade Resources

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Oil & Energy industry)

June 1995 — June 1997 (2 years 1 month)
Programmer/Analyst

Tenneco Gas

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Oil & Energy industry)

June 1994 — May 1995 (1 year)
Cadet/Infantry Soldier

United States Army

(Military industry)

March 1989 — January 1991 (1 year 11 months)

Attended USMAPS. Appointed to the United States Military Academy. Trained with the Infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia. Awarded the Army Achievement Medal.

Paul Brigner’s Education

Georgetown University - The McDonough School of Business

MBA , 2008 — 2011 (expected)
Georgetown University Law Center

JD , 2001 — 2005
Stephen F. Austin State University

BBA , Information Systems , 1991 — 1994

Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Awarded Outstanding Computer Science Graduate
United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS)

1989 — 1990