Mike J. Lynch

Mike Lynch transitioned from public policy in a media relations & marketing environment into a communications job within an IT environment just before the Telecommunications Act of 1996 became law. 30 years later and he still loves it!
As NATOA’s Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Director, Mike is responsible for advancing policy positions, advocacy, legislative and strategic development, as well as tracking and analyzing federal and state legislative and regulatory telecommunications initiatives.
Mike joined NATOA as legislative director in January 2023 because it afforded the best of both worlds by allowing him to continue to advocate for the broadband & equity issues that all of us in local government care about on a national level. A longtime board member, past president and treasurer of the NATOA, Mike has worked closely with local government cable and PEG folks in cities, towns and counties across the country to address issues like PEG Access programming and funding, Wireless Siting, broadband planning and funding, Digital Equity & Inclusion, cable licensing, and other matters at the nexus of local government telecom, communications, and right-of-way policies.
Mike had been the longtime Director of Broadband & Digital Equity (cable guy) for the City of Boston, MA, since the early days when dial-up was still cutting edge. He was responsible for all aspects of Digital Equity & Inclusion efforts; licensing, compliance and consumer advocacy for wireless, broadband and cable providers; PEG programming and funding support; and he was a longtime partner to Boston Neighborhood Network Media (BNN) and Tech Goes Home (TGH.)
Mike’s married with 2 adult children and a new granddaughter, Maeve!
When he's not at work, he's usually on the water in Boston Harbor where he's a slow swimmer and and a struggling boatman.