Rob Frieden

Rob Frieden holds the Pioneers Chair and serves as Professor of Telecommunications and Law at Pennsylvania State University. He is a leading analyst in the field of telecommunications and Internet infrastructure and has authored over 100 articles and 4 books. Professor Frieden has held senior level policy making positions at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Additionally he worked in the private sector as an attorney including affiliation with startup ventures in fiber optic and low earth orbiting satellite markets. Professor Frieden received a B.A. in Telecommunications Policy from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from the University of Virginia.