Given the theme of this podcast, it is no surprise who our first guest is: Bill Kennard, the first African-American to serve as FCC Chairman. He led the agency from 1997 to 2001, when rotary dial telephones were in use and no one had a cellphone. Hear about his efforts to bridge the digital divide in the early stages of the internet and his service as US Ambassador to the European Union. Kennard shares how that leadership position prepped him for his leadership position at the Commission. As someone who served at the highest levels of both the government and private sectors, he shares insights about what each can learn from one another. Conversation recorded in November 2022.