The NAB is welcoming a new SVP/Deputy General Counsel, an individual who will help develop and advance the association’s policy goals across a broad range of issue that impact broadcast radio and television industry members. In particular, he will lead advocacy on ATSC 3.0 and NEXTGEN TV and address spectrum matters, along with other regulatory issues.
Taking the role under Chief Legal Counsel and EVP/Legal and Regulatory Affairs Rick Kaplan is Nandu Machiraju.
Machiraju served as a partner at top law firm Baker & McKenzie LLP, where he advised clients on antitrust issues and regulatory matters under the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice jurisdictions. Additionally, Machiraju spent several years in senior leadership roles at the FTC, including serving as attorney adviser to Chairman Joseph Simons, where he played a key role in overseeing the agency’s appellate litigation, antitrust conduct, merger investigations and congressional relations. He began his legal career as an associate at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, focusing on antitrust issues.
“Leveraging his deep expertise in regulatory matters and competition law, Nandu will play a crucial role in NAB’s advocacy before the FCC, the Administration and federal courts,” said Kaplan. “Broadcasters will be well served by Nandu’s keen intellect, ability to build consensus and analytical approach, and we are thrilled to welcome him to NAB’s legal team.”
— RBR+TVBR in Northern Virginia
