MMTC Welcomes Dr Rikin Thakker as VP of Telecommunications and Spectrum Policy

The Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) is pleased to announce that Dr Rikin Thakker has joined MMTC as Vice President of Telecommunications and Spectrum Policy. Dr Thakker brings to the MMTC team a rich background from work in academia, the private sector, and as an industry leader. In his new role with MMTC, Dr Thakker will use his extensive technical knowledge and expertise to inform MMTC’s policy positions and the impact of telecom policy on minorities and women, and specifically the impact on diverse entrepreneurs and the underserved who are currently facing the digital divide. In addition, Dr. Thakker will serve as the lead content developer for MMTC’s joint Department of Labor contract with the National Urban League (NUL) and the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA). Under the contract, the NUL/MMTC/WIA consortium will connect unemployed and underemployed minorities, primarily African Americans, with Registered Apprenticeships in telecommunications infrastructure within seven US regions.

In addition to his work at MMTC, Dr. Thakker is co-founder and senior advisor at RF Academics, where he has designed, managed, and developed content on several telecommunications areas. He is also a faculty member for the Master’s Program in Telecommunication at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of University of Maryland, and is an adjunct professor for Engineering Management and Systems Engineering department of George Washington University.