Brian Hendricks

Brian Hendricks is currently the Chief Public Policy & Government Affairs Officer at Nokia, a position held since July 2011, where responsibilities include managing regulatory and public policy teams across the Americas and developing advocacy strategies on key issues such as trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity. Prior to this role, Brian served as the Head of Global Technology and Innovation Policy for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and held various positions, including General Counsel and Staff Director for Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. With a comprehensive background in public policy and regulatory affairs, Brian's earlier experience includes legislative counsel at the Federal Communications Commission and public policy roles at AT&T. Brian holds a J.D. from William & Mary Law School, a Masters in Public Policy from William & Mary, and a B.A. in Political Science, Public Administration, and Economics from Augustana College, complemented by a certificate in Telecommunications Systems and Technology from DePaul University.