SVP, Communications at USTelecom - The Broadband Association at USTelecom | The Broadband Association
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
Cara Duckworth is an accomplished communications leader with extensive experience in government and creative industries, including roles at the USPTO and the RIAA. As SVP of Communications at USTelecom, she leverages her strategic expertise in media relations and publicity. She holds a Bachelors degree from DePauw University.
Originally from Oklahoma, Cara is a proud "Sooner" who enjoys highlighting people from her home state. Her interests trace back to her youth, with nostalgic memories of early Macintosh computer games. At DePauw University, she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
She has a unique career trajectory that spans protecting intellectual property for music artists and authors to shaping communications for the U. S. patent office.
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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
SVP, Communications at USTelecom - The Broadband Association
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
Personality Overview
How Cara shows up
Tough To Convince
Late Adopter
Overcautious
They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.
Priorities
Topics Cara cares about
Strategic Communications
Her entire career is built on senior communications roles, shaping messaging for major associations and government bodies like the RIAA and USPTO.
Broadband Advocacy
As a leader at USTelecom | The Broadband Association, she is at the forefront of policy and public relations for the broadband industry.
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Career
Work history
6-2025
SVP, Communications at USTelecom - The Broadband Association
USTelecom | The Broadband Association
1-2021 - 6-2025
Chief Corporate Communications Officer
USPTO
11-2019 - 1-2021
Vice President
Association of American Publishers
4-2018 - 6-2019
Senior Vice President, Communications
Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA)
6-2007 - 4-2018
Vice President Communications
RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC.
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