William Davenport

William Davenport is a Senior Director of Government Affairs at Cisco, a position held since 2022. Previously, they served as the Chief of Staff and Senior Legal Advisor to Commissioner Geoffrey Starks at the Federal Communications Commission from 2019 to 2022, overseeing strategic legal and policy counsel. Davenport has extensive experience in regulatory affairs, having held various senior roles at the FCC and Ligado Networks, where they managed enforcement, compliance, and litigation matters. They hold a B.A. in Political Science from Northwestern University and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, both of which they are currently pursuing.