Dennis Amari

Dennis Amari has extensive experience in the field of tech and telecom policy. Dennis is currently working as a Senior Director of Tech & Telecom Policy at APCO Worldwide. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President of Federal and Regulatory Affairs at Huawei Technologies from 2011 to 2022. In this role, they engaged with government officials on public policies, regulations, and legislation that affected the company's business. Dennis also conducted research, prepared briefing materials, and provided recommendations to senior management.

Before their role at Huawei Technologies, Amari worked at the U.S. Department of Commerce - National Telecommunications & Information Association as a Senior Policy Advisor/Attorney from 2007 to 2011. Dennis provided counsel and contributed to the development of administration policies on telecommunications and internet services. Additionally, they served as the agency's primary inter-departmental and inter-governmental liaison.

Amari also has experience working at VeriSign as a Senior Manager & Policy Counsel from 2005 to 2007. In this role, they advocated policy positions to expand the company's business services and advised on legislative and regulatory matters. Dennis also worked at the US Government Accountability Office as a Senior Policy Analyst from 1998 to 2005, where they led and managed analyses on telecommunications, media, and internet laws and regulations.

Prior to that, Amari held the position of Director of Government Affairs at Bell Communications Research, Inc. from 1990 to 1998. Dennis represented the company before government officials on telecommunications engineering, standards, and network operations policy matters.

Amari began their career in 1980 as a Congressional Intern in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dennis then worked as a Legislative Assistant at the American Arts Alliance and Legislative Director at the American Association of Museums.

Throughout their career, Amari has demonstrated expertise in policy analysis, regulatory affairs, and government relations within the tech and telecom industry.

Dennis Amari began their education at The College of Wooster, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from 1979 to 1983. Dennis then went on to The George Washington University to earn a Master of Arts in Legislative Affairs from 1990 to 1992. Finally, they attended the American University Washington College of Law from 1998 to 2002, where they obtained a Juris Doctor degree in Law.