Bill Davenport

Bill Davenport is Senior Director, Connectivity and Technology Policy at Cisco Systems, Inc. In this role, Bill leads Cisco’s global strategy on communications policy issues and oversees the company’s public policy initiatives on the role of artificial intelligence in communications networks. He advises and represents Cisco on a broad range of U.S. and international telecommunications issues, including wireless spectrum management, universal service, and technology regulation.

Prior to joining Cisco in May 2022, Bill served at the Federal Communications Commission as Chief of Staff and Senior Legal Advisor to Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, where he managed the office’s operations and provided counsel on wireless and international policy matters. He has also held senior leadership positions within the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau, including overseeing the agency’s spectrum enforcement investigations.

In addition to his government service, Bill has held senior executive roles at a satellite communications company and worked as an associate at two major law firms.