In the past twenty years, I have gained valuable experience working in both the private sector and in government. All these experiences have prepared me to thoroughly analyze a problem in all its economic, legal, and technical aspects, identify the driving forces at work, recognize the interests of key stakeholders, and craft a strategy to maximize the benefits to my clients.

BACKGROUND
Since I came to Washington in 1975, I have worked with senior policymakers and business leaders to find practical solutions to policy and business issues.

I began my career in Washington at the Senate Intelligence Committee working with the Director of the National Security Agency and other intelligence agency officials to define legislation that would strike the right balance between intelligence needs and capabilities and the protection of the rights of Americans — a subject once again in the news.

From the Senate I went to the Federal Communications Commission to assist the Chairman in the process of authorizing long distance competition and negotiating the underlying economic arrangements between the incumbent (AT&T) and new entrants. Years later, after a decade in the private sector practicing corporate strategy combining public policy, technology, and business planning, I returned at the request of another FCC Chair, to help in the implementation of local telecommunications competition and the FCC's Internet policy.

As the commercial Internet emerged and its impact spread, I served two Secretaries of Commerce as their principal advisor on the Internet and e-commerce, helping develop federal policy on privacy, security, consumer protection, competition, intellectual property and broadband deployment.

CURRENT PROJECTS
Some of my current and recent projects include:

• Directed a study for the Committee for Economic Development's Digital Connections Council on the impact of "openness" focusing on open standards, open source software, and open innovation (see full report).
  
• Drafted a white paper on broadband telecommunications policy for the the Economic Policy Institute (see full report).
  
• Directed a study for the Committee for Economic Development's Digital Connections Council on the relationship between intellectual property laws, innovation, and economic growth (see NY Times coverage or full report).
  
• Chaired an independent international public policy advisory council for MIT's Auto-ID Center which developed next generation "bar codes" based on small and inexpensive radio frequency identification chips and readers. The Council made recommendations on issues such as privacy, health, and labor implications. I am presently advising EPCglobal, the entity established to manage the implementation of the Electronic Product Code based on the work sponsored at MIT.
  
• Advised a major telecommunications company on its position regarding intellectual property.
  
• Advised another major telecommunications company on emerging public policy issues.
  
• Advised a major mobile communications company on a potential new product line and its implications for spectrum, privacy, and intellectual property policies.
  
• Assisted a global telecommunications company in developing its e-government activities.
  
• Identified global partnership opportunities with governments and multilateral lending institutions for a multinational information technology company.

Fees can be arranged on a project, hourly, or retainer basis. My previous experience has helped me develop a network of colleagues around the globe, so I am able to draw on a wide range of highly experienced partners should a project require it.

Please feel free to contact me at emaxwell@emaxwell.net.