Revati Prasad

Executive Director

Dr. Prasad defines and implements Benton’s strategic vision in service to Benton's mission and in consultation with Benton's Trustees and Board of Directors. She oversees Benton's programmatic work, managing staff and our relationships with Benton experts, partners, and supporters. Previously in her roles as Benton’s Research Director and Vice President of Programs, Revati led Benton’s contributions to evidence-based policy solutions to advance universal, equitable broadband access, adoption, and application.

Dr. Prasad holds a Ph.D. in Communication from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania and an MPA from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. Her doctoral work examined efforts to “connect the unconnected” in rural India, including telecommunications policy, infrastructure projects, and small networks run by WISPs.

Dr. Prasad's research has been published in Media, Culture & Society; Information, Culture & Society; Communication, Culture and Critique; and Journalism. She has received awards from the Global Communication and Social Change and the Media Industries Divisions of the International Communication Association.