Marissa Mitrovich is the Vice President of Government Affairs where she leads the company’s engagement with Capitol Hill, the Administration, and strategic advocacy partners to advance NextNav’s commitment to providing next-generation location technologies and a robust ground-based complement and backup to GPS.
She most recently served as Vice President of Public Policy for the Fiber Broadband Association, where she led federal and state advocacy for a membership of more than 600 organizations spanning the fiber ecosystem, from network operators to equipment manufacturers and service providers.
A recognized leader in tech and telecom policy, Marissa brings over two decades of experience in government and public affairs, strategic advocacy, and industry leadership across major corporations, industry associations, and government affairs firms. She held leadership roles at Frontier Communications and Verizon, where she navigated complex regulatory landscapes and built the cross-sector coalitions that helped secure fiber’s place in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s BEAD program. At WIA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association and the multiclient government relations firm The Washington Group, she developed deep expertise in spectrum and wireless infrastructure policy. Washingtonian named her one of Washington’s most influential people in the sector in 2024 and 2025, and The Hill named her to its Top Lobbyists list in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Marissa holds a Master’s in Political Management from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Sociology from Agnes Scott College. She is a frequent speaker and media spokesperson on digital infrastructure and the policy foundations of resilient connectivity. Beyond her professional responsibilities, Ms. Mitrovich is a champion of women in technology and policy. She was a founding board member of the Global Women’s Innovation Network (GlobalWIN) and continues to serve on its Advisory Council.