Broadband That Builds Community Capacity

Kaptivate Vows to Accelerate Digital Opportunity and Community Impact

At Fiber Connect 2025, Ron Vassallo brings a compelling perspective on how public-private collaboration, grounded in strategic messaging and data intelligence, can galvanize communities and accelerate broadband adoption.

As CEO of Kaptivate, Ron leads a team that combines communications mastery, community activation, and data science to create compelling narratives and coordinated outreach that drive results across complex national initiatives—including high-profile work with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

His team supports NTIA’s Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth and the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives, crafting data storytelling that elevates mission-critical insights and helps shape public understanding of broadband’s transformative power.