John Leibovitz
InvestorVenture Partner at Columbia Capital
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About
John Leibovitz partners with Columbia Capital on wireless spectrum-focused mobility investments, joining in 2016. He previously served as Deputy Chief of the FCC's Wireless Bureau and Special Advisor for Spectrum Policy, developed the spectrum strategy in the National Broadband Plan, worked on President Obama's transition team, and was a wireless entrepreneur and McKinsey consultant.
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Invests in
Mobility & Transportation
Experience
- Columbia CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2016 β presentAlexandria, VA
- Jupiterra LLCManaging Membercurrent2016 β presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Passage SafetyFounder & CEO2022 β 2024Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Federal Communications CommissionSpecial Advisor to the Chairman for Spectrum Policy2009 β 2015Washington, DC
- Federal Communications CommissionDeputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau2009 β 2015
- Obama-Biden Transition ProjectProject Manager, Technology & Innovation Working Group2008 β 2009
- Frontline WirelessCo-Founder & EVP, Business Development2006 β 2008
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2004 β 2006
- Radiuz NetworksFounder & CEO2004 β 2006
- YellowPen, Inc.Founder & CEO1999 β 2003
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst1996 β 1998
Skills & more
Telecommunications25Business Development23Entrepreneurship19Business Strategy20Product Development7IT Strategy3Policy8Business Planning8Start-ups9Politics2Sales2Wireless11
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Colleagues at Columbia Capital
Arun Gupta
General Partner at Columbia Capital
Austin Goode
Vice President at Columbia Capital
Ben Lewis
Chief Operating Officer and CCO at Columbia Capital
Brayson Lewis
Treasurer at Columbia Capital
Brian Ohlhausen
Principal at Columbia Capital
Brian Zenni
Associate at Columbia Capital
Cheryl Ghadban
Tax Director at Columbia Capital
Colin Doherty
Associate at Columbia Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Leibovitz?
- John Leibovitz partners with Columbia Capital on wireless spectrum-focused mobility investments, joining in 2016. He previously served as Deputy Chief of the FCC's Wireless Bureau and Special Advisor for Spectrum Policy, developed the spectrum strategy in the National Broadband Plan, worked on President Obama's transition team, and was a wireless entrepreneur and McKinsey consultant.
- Where does John Leibovitz work?
- John Leibovitz is Venture Partner at Columbia Capital.
- What does John Leibovitz invest in?
- John Leibovitz invests in Mobility & Transportation.
- Where did John Leibovitz go to school?
- John Leibovitz studied at Yale Law School (JD, Law); University of Cambridge (M.Phil., Political Thought and Intellectual History); University of Pennsylvania (B.A., History).
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Also attended Yale Law School89
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Also attended University of Cambridge1,605
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,419
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Also attended Germantown Friends School7
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Shared employers
Also worked at Federal Communications Commission15
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Also worked at Frontline Wireless4
Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000
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