Doug Kinkoph

Doug Kinkoph is Associate Administrator of NTIA's Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth. Kinkoph joined the Department of Commerce in 2010 and has served in a number of roles, including Acting Assistant Secretary, working on issues including spectrum management, broadband, and public safety communications.

In his current role, Kinkoph is responsible for NTIA’s broadband programs, including implementation and management of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, and the Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program. He oversees the Broadband Infrastructure, Tribal Broadband Connectivity, and Connecting Minority Communities Pilot programs. He oversaw the $4 billion Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, which funded the deployment of broadband infrastructure, public computer centers, sustainable adoption of broadband service, and statewide broadband planning. He was instrumental in creating NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program. 

Before joining the Department, Doug held executive roles in communications and as a telecommunications policy expert. He served as Vice President of Operations at Soundpath Conferencing, where he was responsible for sales, marketing, and customer service. He served in senior regulatory and policy roles at XO Communications, Nextlink, and LCI. He has degrees in Telecommunication Management from Ohio University and Administration from Central Michigan University.