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Named one of Washington's "top technology lobbyists" by The Legal Times' Tech Counsel magazine, and one of the "25 Unsung Heroes of the Internet" by Interactive Week magazine, Jonathan Potter has served as Executive Director of the Digital Media Association (DiMA) since its creation in June 1998.� Under his tenure, DiMA has become a formidable Congressional and Executive Branch advocate.� Today, DiMA represents the leading companies providing online audio and video content.
Mr. Potter also serves as DiMA's principal spokesperson.� An engaging speaker and effective advocate, he frequently testifies before Congress on behalf of the association, and is actively involved in developing and influencing Internet public policy and legislation.� Additionally, Mr. Potter was instrumental in creating EDiMA, the European Digital Media Association.
Prior to DiMA, Mr. Potter was a Washington, D.C.-based consultant and attorney, focused largely on intellectual property and technology-oriented public policy issues.� While practicing law and consulting, his clients included computer and consumer electronics companies, investment banks and thrifts, major museums, health insurers, cable and satellite providers, and real estate developers.� During the 1990s, Mr. Potter represented and advised clients on the development of several significant legislative accomplishments, including the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, the Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act, the Audio Home Recording Act and the Fairness in Musical Licensing Act.�
While in law school, Mr. Potter served as a political consultant to several Members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as several tax-exempt organizations.
Mr. Potter is a graduate of New York University School of Law and the University of Rochester.