Zenji Nakazawa

Zenji Nakazawa serves as the Chief of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission since 1994, with a focus on public safety communications and cybersecurity. Nakazawa's extensive career includes roles such as Associate Bureau Chief and Legal Advisor under Chairman Ajit V. Pai, where responsibilities encompassed advising on critical issues related to public safety, homeland security, and consumer protection. Previous positions within the FCC span from Chief of the Policy Division to various legal roles within multiple bureaus. Additionally, Nakazawa contributed as Co-Chair of the Emergency Communications and Homeland Security Committee for the Federal Communications Bar Association and participated in a research fellowship through the Mike Mansfield Fellowship. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Bucknell University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Richmond School of Law.