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Anthony (Tony) Wilhelm, Ph.D.

Director, Broadband Technology Opportunities Program - U.S. Department of Commerce - National Telecommunications & Information Administration

Over the past decade, both inside and outside of government, Anthony (Tony) Wilhelm has spearheaded some of our Nation's most important initiatives to expand the benefits of broadband and digital technology to all Americans, winning the prestigious 2010 Arthur S. Flemming award for exceptional contributions to the federal government and dedication to public service.

Dr. Wilhelm is currently the senior executive in charge of the $4 billion Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, an initiative that expands broadband access and adoption in America and lays the groundwork for President Obama's innovation economy of the future.

Prior to running BTOP, Dr. Wilhelm led the successful conversion of America's television sets from analog to digital as one of the directors of the TV Converter Box Coupon Program. This program has been nominated for numerous awards as one of the most successful public-private education campaigns in recent memory.

Dr. Wilhelm has been an executive in private philanthropy and has written and spoken extensively on expanding opportunity in the digital age. He earned his Ph.D. in public policy from the Claremont Graduate University's School for Politics and Economics in Claremont, California.

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Biography last updated January 2012