Matt Pearl advises clients on telecommunications policy, cloud and data centers, spectrum management, and emerging technology regulation. He brings more than a decade of high-level government experience from senior roles at the White House National Security Council (NSC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
At the NSC, Matt served as Director for Emerging Technologies and Special Advisor to the Deputy National Security Advisor, where he led initiatives on cybersecurity, spectrum policy, 5G, Open RAN, IoT, cloud infrastructure, global standards, and international telecom security. He played a key role in shaping landmark White House efforts, including the US Cyber Trust Mark, the Presidential Memorandum on Spectrum, the National Spectrum Strategy, and the International Joint Statement on 6G Principles.
Before joining the White House, Matt spent over ten years at the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, where he held senior positions including Associate Bureau Chief. He directed the FCC’s work on major spectrum transitions—such as the 3.45 GHz, CBRS (3.5 GHz), C-Band, and millimeter-wave bands—helping to unlock critical airwaves for commercial use. He also led large cross-functional teams, managed hundreds of thousands of wireless licenses, and worked closely with Congress and other federal agencies to modernize national spectrum policy.
Credentials
Overview
Matt Pearl advises clients on telecommunications policy, cloud and data centers, spectrum management, and emerging technology regulation. He brings more than a decade of high-level government experience from senior roles at the White House National Security Council (NSC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
At the NSC, Matt served as Director for Emerging Technologies and Special Advisor to the Deputy National Security Advisor, where he led initiatives on cybersecurity, spectrum policy, 5G, Open RAN, IoT, cloud infrastructure, global standards, and international telecom security. He played a key role in shaping landmark White House efforts, including the US Cyber Trust Mark, the Presidential Memorandum on Spectrum, the National Spectrum Strategy, and the International Joint Statement on 6G Principles.
Before joining the White House, Matt spent over ten years at the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, where he held senior positions including Associate Bureau Chief. He directed the FCC’s work on major spectrum transitions—such as the 3.45 GHz, CBRS (3.5 GHz), C-Band, and millimeter-wave bands—helping to unlock critical airwaves for commercial use. He also led large cross-functional teams, managed hundreds of thousands of wireless licenses, and worked closely with Congress and other federal agencies to modernize national spectrum policy.
Areas of Focus
Credentials
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- New York
Education
- Yale Law School, JD
- Kalamazoo College, BA