Lew Cramer - ITTA Associate  

Lew Cramer is a consultant to MediaOne Information and a partner with an international strategy-advising firm. Previously, Lew Cramer was responsible for MediaOne International’s public policy, multilateral financial institution coordination and political relations around the world. MediaOne is one of the world’s largest broadband communications companies, with interests also in major wireless communications businesses in Europe and Asia. Proportionate revenues exceeded $7 billion in 1998. In May 1999, the company entered into an agreement to merge with AT&T. Mr. Cramer held similar responsibilities for US WEST in its numerous international ventures, before that Regional Bell Operating Company spun off its broadband and international investments into MediaOne in 1998.

Previously Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service and Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Cramer directed the U.S. Government’s commercial staff of 1200 employees throughout the United States and in 127 embassies and consulates overseas. This sub-Cabinet post is a presidential appointment, requiring U.S. Senate Confirmation.

Mr. Cramer also served as Executive Director of EXPORT NOW; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Science and Electronics; Director of Japan Office and White House Fellow to Ambassadors William Brock and Clayton Yeutter at the U.S. Trade Representative’s office. During his U.S. Government career, he worked directly for five Cabinet officers. Previously he was a partner at the Los Angeles law firm of Argue, Pearson, Harbison and Myers, specializing in international, corporate, and tax matters. He has also taught as an adjunct professor of business at the University of Southern California and Georgetown University.

He has written and lectured extensively domestically and abroad on international trade, international communications and public policy issues. He serves on the Board of Directors of the U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute and is a member of the U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information.

Mr. Cramer attended Stanford University and holds B.A. and J.D. degrees (with honors) from Brigham Young University. He lives in McLean, Virginia with his wife Barbara and their six children.