Summary
Executive with extensive senior-level experience in business (general
management), public affairs, non-profit organizations, industry trade
associations, and as a federal government official.
Background
Principal, RJC Associates
Provide consulting and
advisory services to a diverse range of clients; author; opinion columnist on technology and commercial space topics. Opinion Contributor, The Hill newspaper Regular editorial contributor to the major newspaper devoted to policy developments in the United States. Focus on Internet and commercial space topics. See https://thehill.com/search/query/Roger%20cochetti
Group Director-U.S.
Public Policy, Computing Technology Industry Association.
Directed U.S. government relations department of large, computer
industry trade association. Responsibilities included interface with
member companies and with the Federal and State governments, Congressional
testimony, press briefings, management of Association's policy-setting
committees, development of Association policy positions
and writing/issuing white papers. Issues included use of IT in
healthcare, worker training, telecom reform, immigration, small business
issues, R&D issues, e-commerce, tax, wireless, cybersecurity
and healthcare.
Senior Vice-President & Chief Policy
Officer, VeriSign Corporation.
Directed global policy and regulatory affairs for global,
e-commerce/telecom services company, with particular emphasis on regulations affecting e-commerce, digital signature, cyber-security, domain name
registration, Internet privacy, local exchange telecommunications services, and
e-commerce trade and tax matters.
Program Director, Internet Policy &
Business Planning, IBM Corporation.
Coordinated IBM's worldwide e-commerce and Internet policy/regulatory
activities, with particular emphasis on intellectual property issues, digital
rights management, regulation of Internet content, regulation of e-mail/spam,
jurisdiction over Internet transactions, and access to emerging markets.
Vice-President for Mobile Business Development
& Planning, COMSAT Corporation.
Managed key aspects of
COMSAT's mobile communications business unit, including participation in
INMARSAT, strategic business planning, partnerships, acquisitions, cellular
services, competitive analysis, pricing policies and new business ventures.
Director, Investor & Public Relations, COMSAT
Corporation.
Responsible for
liaison with U.S. and international investment communities, media, and
community organizations.
Assistant Director for Legislative &
Public Affairs, U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency (IDCA)
Managed Congressional, media and public liaison for the State
Department-related Federal agency responsible for U.S. multilateral and
bilateral foreign aid programs. Wrote Agency's annual reports,
Congressional testimony, press releases, etc; Coordinated legislative efforts
of USAID, OPIC, White House and other departments; and served as liaison with
Congressional authorizing and appropriating committees. Provided support
to National Security Council and State Department on foreign
assistance-related matters.
Memberships
- U.S. Department of State
Advisory Committee on International Communications & Information
Policy (2006-2015)
- United Nations Global
Alliance for ICT & Development Strategy Council (2006-2010)
- President's National Security
Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) Industry Executives
Subcommittee (IES) (2001-2003)
- Executive Committee of the
Board of Directors, The Public Affairs Council (2004-2008)
- The National Press Club
- The Princeton Club of New
York
- Board of Directors (founder),
TRUSTe (1998-2003)
- Board of Directors (founder),
Internet Law & Policy Forum (1998-2004)
- Board of Directors (founder),
Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA)/Family Online Safety
Institute (FOSI)
- Sherpa (founder), Global
Business Dialogue on E-Commerce (1999-2003)
- ICANN Names Council
(2000-2003)
- Board of Directors (founder) and Treasurer,
Internet Education Foundation
- WIPO Experts Group on
Trademarks/Domain Names (1998)
- FTC Experts Group on
Unsolicited E-Mail/spam (1999)
- Alternate U.S.
Representative, INMARSAT Council (1990-93)
- Marquis Who's Who in
the United States and Who's Who in the World
Other 2017 recipient of Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award - Testified frequently before
Congressional Committees on information technology (IT) and
e-commerce matters
- Author of two textbooks on satellite communications from John Wiley & Sons publishers (available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Google, etc.) Contributor to "The Hill" newspaper
- Author of numerous studies,
articles and a book on IT, Internet and telecommunications topics
- Delivered numerous speeches
and presentations on IT Internet and telecommunications topics
- Interviewed frequently by
print and electronic media on IT, Internet and telecommunications
topics
- Bachelor's degree from
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
- Master's degree from Johns Hopkins
University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
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