WASHINGTON, D.C. — He was most recently the Chief of Staff for President Trump’s hand-picked replacement for Mike O’Rielly as a Republican FCC Commissioner, after O’Rielly expressed concerns with Section 230 rule changes and their potential impact on constitutional law. Now, he’s in a role that makes him a key White House thought leader advising the president on information, telecommunications, and related technology policy.
Exiting the office of Nate Simington to serve as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Deputy Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is Adam Cassady.
In this capacity, Cassady provides advice and assistance to the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information in the formulation, development, and implementation of telecommunications and information policies of the Executive Branch.
Until an Assistant Secretary is sworn in, Cassady will serve as Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and Acting NTIA Administrator.
Cassady previously spent more than 4 years at the FCC, working for Commissioner Simington in roles including Senior Legal Advisor, managing a variety of telecommunications and technology portfolios. He’s also the co-founder of a technology firm focused on delivering enterprise machine learning solutions.
Simington commented, “I want to sincerely thank my longtime colleague Adam for his incredible work over the years, and particularly, for his service more recently as my chief of staff. As principal advisor to the President on telecommunications matters, manager of the federal spectrum, and administrator of various broadband funding programs, NTIA is a vital part of the communications ecosystem. I can think of no better person than Adam to help lead the way at NTIA in this Administration and I look forward to working with him in his new role.”
In related news, Carlos Minnix, Commissioner Simington’s Staff Assistant, has assumed a similar role in FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s office.
