Leslie S. Barnes is a Senior Director of Government Affairs with Qualcomm, specializing in spectrum policy. In this role, Leslie works on Qualcomm’s global spectrum policy working closely with company engineers, economists, and business leads. She also represents Qualcomm on regulatory matters before the FCC, ISED Canada, and other government agencies. Prior to joining Qualcomm, Leslie held various positions at the Federal Communications Commission, working on wireless policy, transactions, and enforcement, as well as spectrum auctions.

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• Building the Technology Workforce of the Future - brought to you by IWCE's Women in Critical Comms
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