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'''Julius Genachowski''' (born August 19, 1962) is a business executive with experience in telecommunication and technology issues. In January 2009 it was reported that he would be appointed as Chairman if the [[Federal Communications Commission]] in the Obama administration.<ref> Todd Shields and Julianna Goldman, [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aAnL2ORV_tGs&refer=us "Julius Genachowski Said to Be Obama’s Choice for FCC Chairman"], ''Blooomberg'', January 12, 2009.</ref>
==Early life and education==
For the [[Obama 2008 Presidential Campaign]], Genachowski was Chairman of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications policy working group that created the Obama Technology and Innovation Plan. <ref name="obama08techplan">{{cite web| url=http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/blog/juliusgenachowski | title=Barack Obama and Joe Biden - The Change we Need - Julius Genachowski's Blog | accessdate=2009-01-05}}</ref> He also advised and guided the Obama campaign’s innovative use of technology and the Internet for grassroots engagement and participation.
He currently co-leads the Technology, Innovation, and Government Reform Group for president-elect [[Barack Obama]]'s presidential transition team.<ref name="changegov">{{cite web| url= http://change.gov/learn/policy_working_groups | title=Policy Working Groups | accessdate=2009-01-05}}</ref> He was selected FCC Chariman under the Obama administration on January 12, 2009.
==Affiliations==
