Advancing Outcome-based Policy

Purpose Partners

Purpose Partners is a recently formed tech policy consultancy set up to be a trusted extension of our clients’ public policy teams, collaborating with them in the design and execution of strategies that advance business priorities and build political goodwill. We offer our clients unmatched expertise in technology regulation gained over successful careers in the private and public sectors delivering results time and again in complex and ambiguous policy contexts.

Our purpose is to add value in each and every interaction with our clients and their stakeholders. We can do this because we understand the drivers behind business and policy decisions and have the seniority and experience to provide strategic advice that makes a difference.

Our Key Differentiators

Global Policy Experience

Our team has extensive experience regulating technology services and applications in different regions of the world. From swift market access to the development of bespoke policies, Purpose accompanies our clients and their stakeholders to success in all markets they operate.

International Reach

Purpose has an extensive network of contacts and relationships in industry and governments internationally. We participate in regulatory activities around the world to keep you abreast of changes that matter to your C suite. We support your market access and policy work effectively. Our team members are based in London, Ottawa, Wellington, Mexico City, Santiago and San Jose de Costa Rica.

Trustworthy Advice

We have decades of experience delivering quality technical and policy advocacy in international organizations and in the largest and most difficult national markets. Our track record of providing expert advice you can count on to deliver results in complex policy contexts speaks for itself.

Value Focused

Conscious that budgets for policy activities are becoming tighter, and accountability is greater, Purpose has been set up to be a nimble, flexible, customer-focused organization that works diligently to support you delivering quality work on time and on budget.

Areas of Expertise

Spectrum Policy

We work alongside industry, regulators, and international organizations developing their spectrum strategies to ensure that this strategic asset and building block of the digital economy is used in an efficient way and maximizes societal benefits.  The members of the Purpose team held decision-making positions in spectrum regulators and leading connectivity companies around the world. We apply the knowledge and experience acquired in those positions to promote win-win outcomes in spectrum policies, nationally and internationally.

Digital Infrastructure Policy

Artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, streaming and social media platforms, IoT, among others, rely on robust connectivity infrastructure financed by various players in the ecosystem – from mobile network operators and local ISPs to data centre and content delivery network companies. Policymakers are seeking to understand whether existing rules governing the Internet are fit to support the growing demand for reliable and ubiquitous connectivity. Purpose participates in these discussions, bringing to the table technical and policy expertise accumulated over decades influencing digital policy in several countries worldwide.

Space and Satellite Regulation

The complexity of regulatory procedures in the space sector is enormous - few sectors are as regulated and given the disruption that it has experienced in the past decade, this complexity is set to increase. In our role advising countries’ space agencies, national governments, and several leading companies in the satellite market value chain, the Purpose team influence regulation to support essential satellite services and innovative applications.

Digital Diplomacy

In a world charged with geopolitical concerns, ensuring appropriate access to digital and technological developments has become a priority for governments worldwide. In this context, technical standards, market access and services provision rules are, more than ever, determined by politics rather than by policy. We understand this challenging landscape and how it influences decision-making processes in international organizations as well as in governments, and craft strategies for technology companies to navigate uncertainty.