Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer
TWN Communications
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Jonathan Adelstein is Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer for TWN Communications.
In this key operational position, Adelstein works to secure the capital and grants TWN will use to partner with rural electric cooperatives to build world-class broadband networks in rural America, along with driving strategy, regulatory and compliance policy. He assists TWN in capitalizing on its prime position to grow the company's infrastructure under the $42 billion federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. With a proven track record of directing federal funding to address rural community broadband infrastructure needs, Adelstein brings a wealth of experience to the executive team.
Prior to joining TWN, Adelstein served as a Managing Director and Head of Global Policy with DigitalBridge, a successful asset manager focused on digital infrastructure, including fiber and wireless broadband. Before DigitalBridge, Jonathan served for ten years as the CEO of the Wireless Infrastructure Association. His previous experience includes serving as the head of the USDA's Rural Utilities Service, seven years as an FCC Commissioner, and as a key staff member in the US Senate.
Adelstein holds an MA in History and a BA with honors in Political Science from Stanford University. He attended Harvard's Kennedy School and served as a Teaching Fellow at Harvard and a Teaching Assistant at Stanford.
Federal Broadband Policy Imperatives
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM CT