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'''Julius Genachowski''' (born August 19, 1962) is a business executive with experience in telecommunication telecommunications 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> In March 2009, President [[Barack Obama]] nominated Genachowski to Chair the [[Federal Communications Commission]]. If confirmed, his predecessors would be Acting Chair [[Michael Copps]] and [[Bush administration]] Chair [[Kevin Martin]]. <ref>Press release, "[http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-More-Key-Appointments-March-3-2009/ President Obama Announces More Key Appointments]," White House Press Office, March 3, 2009.</ref>
==Early life and education==
Genachowski received his B.A. from Columbia College of Columbia University in 1985. He received his Juris Doctor in 1991 from Harvard Law School, where he was a notes editor at the ''Harvard Law Review''<ref name="netcaucus"/> when it was headed by [[Barack Obama]], who graduated in the same year. After graduation, Genachowski clerked for the Honorable Abner J. Mikva on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and then at the U.S. Supreme Court for two years, for Justices [[William J. Brennan ]] and [[David Souter]]. <ref name="launchboxdigital"/>
==Government service==
He was formerly a senior official at the [[Federal Communications Commission]](FCC). Genachowski served as General Counsel to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission FCC under Chairman [[Reed Hundt]], after serving as Special Counsel to General Counsel of the FCC (later Chairman) [[William Kennard]]. <ref name="fccounsel">{{cite web| url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2000_July_24/ai_63648146 | title=USA Networks, Inc. Appoints Julius Genachowski Senior Vice President and General Counsel | accessdate=2009-01-05}}</ref>
==Business and technology experience==
Genachowski was the Chief Business Officer and a member of [[Barry Diller]]'s Office of the Chairman at [[IAC/InterActiveCorp]]. He had previously served on the Boards of Directors of Expedia, Hotels.com and Ticketmaster.<ref name="netcaucus">{{cite web| url=http://www.netcaucus.org/biography/julius-genachowski.shtml | title=Julius Genachowski - Biography | accessdate=2008-11-06}}</ref>
He is a co-founder of [[LaunchBox Digital ]] and [[Rock Creek Ventures]]. <ref name="launchboxdigital">{{cite web| url=http://www.launchboxdigital.com/founders-advisors.html | title=LaunchBOX Digital Founders & Advisors | accessdate=2008-11-06}}</ref> He is also a special advisor at [[General Atlantic]] and a member of the Boards of Directors at [[The Motley Fool]], [[Website Pros]], [[Mark Ecko Enterprises]], and [[Beliefnet]].<ref name="launchboxdigital"/>
Genachowski serves as a board member of [[Common Sense Media]], a leading an organization seeking to improve the media lives of children and families; and as an advisory board member of [[Environmental Entrepreneurs ]] (E2). He also recently helped found the [[New Resource Bank]], the country’s country's first commercial “green "green bank.”"<ref name="netcaucus"/>
==Obama campaign and transition==
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 also co-leads led 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>
==Affiliations==
*[[Barack Obama/White House Staff]]
*[[Federal Communications Commission]]
*[[IAC/InterActiveCorp]]
===References===
*Kim Dixon, "[http://uk.reuters.com/article/rbssTechMediaTelecomNews/idUKN1329907120090113?sp=true Obama's FCC choice praised, seen easily confirmed]," Reuters, January 13, 2009.
*Kim Dixon, "[http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssTechMediaTelecomNews/idUSN1341711720090113 Obama's FCC choice faces long list of issues]," Reuters, January 13, 2009.
*Kim Dixon, "[http://www.reuters.com/article/industryNews/idUSTRE5227BG20090303 Genachowski named to head FCC]," Reuters, March 3, 2009.
*Cecilia Kang, "[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/03/AR2009030303415.html Campaign Aide Tapped to Head FCC]," ''Washington Post'', March 4, 2009.
