Amy L Alvarez

Amy Alvarez, Assistant Vice President, International External & Regulatory Affairs, leads the coordination of AT&T’s policy positions and advocacy before multilateral institutions, including the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

She also is responsible for representing AT&T’s international telecommunications and Internet policy interests before the Federal Communications Commission International Bureau and managing AT&T’s engagement with the US Department of State.

A firm believer in the empowerment of women through technology, Ms Alvarez represented AT&T on the GSMA mWomen Working Group and leads the company’s engagement with TechGirls, an international exchange program for high school students from the Middle East and North Africa. She also serves on the International Advisory Council of the Institute for the Economic Empowerment of Women “Peace through Business” program.

Ms Alvarez began her career as a congressional aide to US Representative Edward J Markey.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Boston University and a Master’s degree in Communication, Culture and Technology from Georgetown University.