Julius Genachowski

Julius Genachowski
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission
In office
June 29, 2009 – November 4, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byMichael Copps (Acting)
Succeeded byTom Wheeler
Personal details
Born (1962-08-19) August 19, 1962 (age 62)
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Martha Raddatz (Divorced)
Rachel Goslins (Divorced)
Children3
EducationColumbia University (BA)
Harvard University (JD)

Julius Genachowski (born August 19, 1962) is an American lawyer and businessman. He became the Federal Communications Commission Chairman on June 29, 2009.[1][2] On March 22, 2013, he announced he would be leaving the FCC in the coming weeks. On January 6, 2014, it was announced that Genachowski had joined The Carlyle Group.[3] He transitioned from Partner and Managing Director to Senior Advisor in early 2024.

  1. ^ "FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  2. ^ "Rachel Goslins". Washington Jewish Week - Online Edition. Rockville, Maryland. December 24, 2008. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2011.