Jennifer A. Manner

Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and International Strategy

Jennifer is Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and International Strategy for AST SpaceMobile. A recognized visionary and strategic leader in telecommunications, spectrum, and space policy and regulation, she is responsible for overseeing the company’s regulatory and policy initiatives.

With extensive experience in the industry, Jennifer has held senior roles at prominent technology firms including EchoStar, Skyterra (now Ligado), and MCI WorldCom (now Verizon). Her government service includes key positions such as Senior Advisor for Space and Satellite Policy at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and senior roles at the Federal Communications Commission—including Deputy Chief of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Deputy Chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology, and Senior Counsel to Commissioner Abernathy.

In addition to her industry and government leadership, Jennifer actively participates in trade associations, international organizations, and government advisory bodies. She is a prolific author of books and articles on telecommunications, including her upcoming book Spectrum Wars: The New Hope for Connectivity (Artech House, Fall 2025). She is also a filmmaker; her latest documentary, When Wire Was King: The Transformation of Telecommunications, is available on PBS and multiple streaming platforms.

Jennifer’s expertise spans domestic and international telecommunications, market access, and spectrum policy. She has a demonstrated track record of resolving complex regulatory and policy challenges and has been instrumental in fostering regulatory frameworks to enable the adoption of next-generation terrestrial and satellite technologies, including non-geostationary satellite systems and non-terrestrial networks.