Dave McClure is President and Chief Executive Officer of the US Internet Industry Association, an organization he founded in 1994 as the primary US trade association for broadband and the Internet.

A technologist by education and experience, holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Iowa in Applied Science and an MBA in Executive Management from Kent State University. Active in the online community since 1983, he has written and lectured extensively on management and technology issues, and is an authority on technology and Internet policy. He is a regular contributor to business and broadband publications, has authored more than 35 white papers related to the Internet, and consults with governments and Internet organizations worldwide.