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Geoffrey Starks

Senior Advisor

Mr. Starks joined Grain’s board of Senior Advisors in 2025, strengthening the board’s breadth of policy, regulatory, and operational expertise in support of the Firm’s digital infrastructure investment strategy.

Mr. Starks brings a distinguished record of public service, deep expertise in broadband policy, and extensive experience ensuring the reliability and security of the nation’s communications networks. He notably served as Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission and before entering federal service, Starks practiced law at Williams & Connolly, clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, served in the Illinois State Senate, and worked as a financial analyst.

Mr. Starks is a graduate of Harvard College, where he earned high honors, and Yale Law School.

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