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Michael Powell, Chairman, The MK Powell Group, LLC, Washington, DC. - Michael Powell is currently Chairman of the MK Powell Group, a private consulting firm, as well as a partner in Providence Equity Partners, a private equity firm with 0 billion in telecommunications and media holdings. Michael previously served as Chairman of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 2001 to March 2005, and as a commissioner three years prior. He was originally nominated by President Clinton to a Republican seat on the commission in 1997. He led the FCC during one of the most critical periods in its existence, helping it meet the challenges of new technology and outdated policy. As FCC chief, he drove efforts to deregulate the communications industry, which has helped spawn alternative media and new forms of advertising. Prior to his tenure at the FCC, Mr. Powell served as Chief of Staff of the Antitrust Division in the Department of Justice. Michael also served as a policy advisor to the Secretary of Defense, and as an armored cavalry officer in the United States Army. He received a B.A. in Government from the College of William and Mary and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. Michael, and his wife, Jane, live in Fairfax Station, VA, with their two children.