Ajit Pai
Ajit Pai is a former FCC chairman known for his opposition to net neutrality.
Business Figure
January 10, 1973
Capricorn
52
Buffalo, New York, United States
Ajit Pai, an American lawyer and former government official, served as the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 2017 to 2021. He is widely recognized for his role in reversing net neutrality regulations and promoting increased broadband deployment. Some of Pai’s notable accomplishments include the establishment of the $20.4 billion Rural Digital Opportunities Fund, supporting telemedicine and precision agriculture, and contributing to the implementation of the Digital Age Communications Act of 2018. Additionally, he was a former co-chair of the Federal Communications Bar Association’s diversity committee, where he focused on enhancing diversity in the media and telecom sectors.