Paul Brigner
Verizon, Executive Director
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 pursuing a master of business administration at Georgetown University The McDonough School of Business.
