Mike Romano is the Executive Vice President of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, overseeing NTCA’s public policy, government affairs, and business development initiatives, the educational and community-focused mission of the Foundation for Rural Service, and several areas of internal association operations. Before joining NTCA, Mike was of counsel with Morgan Lewis, served as the founding vice president and general counsel of GTT Communications, and held a variety of positions with America Online and Level 3 Communications. Mike has a Bachelor of Arts degree in American history from Middlebury College and a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center, and is also an NSP-certified ski patroller in his spare time.