Jesús G. Román is Vice President of Government Affairs for Verizon.  In this capacity, Jesús is tasked with fostering partnerships with cities in connection with all aspects of Verizon’s business, including for advanced wireless connectivity and smart community projects.

Jesús also serves as Managing Associate General Counsel for Public Policy and Regulatory Matters with responsibility over proceedings at the Public Utilities Commissions in West area states.  

Jesús started his legal career at Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, and worked at a law firm in Puerto Rico for nearly three years before beginning at Verizon in 2003.

He obtained his legal degree in 1993 from the University of California at Berkeley’s Boalt School of Law, where he was a member of the California Law Review.  He received a Master in Public Affairs, with an emphasis on Domestic Policy, from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School and received his undergraduate degree from UCLA. 

Jesús is licensed to practice law in California, Puerto Rico and various federal courts.  He has volunteered on several non-profit Boards, including the San Francisco School Volunteers, La Raza Centro Legal, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility and the UCLA Alumni Association’s Scholarship Program, among others.

He is happily married to Ronda Román and they have a 10-year old daughter, Mía Paz.