Graduate (Hons) Columbia College and Harvard Law School. Formerly: served on Harvard Law Review; Law Clerk to Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter; Chief of Business Ops, IAC/InterActiveCorp. 2009-13, Chairman, U.S. Federal Communications Commission; transformed FCC to focus on 21st century challenges and opps pursuing initiatives to, promote competition free up spectrum for wireless comms, extend broadband connectivity, and preserve Internet freedom. Currently, Managing Director and Partner, The Carlyle Group, US Buyout team, focusing on investments in global tech, media and telecom. Member, Board of Directors: MasterCard; Sonos; Syniverse. Adviser to US President Barack Obama on technology issues. Honours.