Paul Waters is the Director of the Digital Democracy Portfolio at Democracy Fund, a foundation working toward an open and just democracy that is resilient in the face of change and worthy of the American people’s trust. DDP’s work is animated by the ideas of Reparations, building race-conscious equitable investment in our tech, telecom, and media systems; and Rights, securing civil and human rights in the digital environment. This portfolio includes funding to advance data policy innovation within a human rights framework, develop pathways for community governance of broadband services, and support media policy to fund equitable journalism.Paul joined Democracy Fund in 2014 to build up the engaged journalism and civic information portfolio. Previously, he served as a Legal Fellow at the Federal Communications Commission in the Office of the Chairman and Wireline Competition Bureau. At the FCC, Paul helped to draft policies supporting the deployment and adoption of high-speed Internet in the United States.Paul earned his Juris Doctorate at George Washington University Law School and graduated magna cum laude from the George Washington University, receiving a B.A. in political communication and international affairs.