Ryan Johnson is the Senior Director for global government affairs at the global satellite broadband firm, Viasat. He holds a masters degree in Internet Governance from the University of Malta, and a bachelors in Political Science from Indiana Wesleyan University. Prior to joining Viasat, he worked for over 10 years in the global technology policy space, with a focus on cybersecurity, development, and connecting the unconnected. His work has been published in academic journals, magazines, and UN publications.