As Deputy Director at Next Century Cities, Brian Donoghue builds alliances among local government officials and broadband policymakers across the U.S. and works to ensure communities have access to resources needed to reach their broadband goals. He oversees NCC's efforts to conduct research and analysis, develops community outreach strategies, and identifies best practices for accelerating broadband deployment and increasing broadband adoption rates. Prior to his role at NCC, Donoghue worked as the Director of Civic Innovation for the City of South Bend, Indiana, where he was a founding member of the Department of Innovation & Technology under Mayor Pete Buttigieg. While leading South Bend's Civic Innovation Division, he worked closely with community partners and national funders to improve resident access to technology, digital literacy, and quality educational opportunities. As a senior advisor to Mayor James Mueller, Donoghue designed multiple COVID-relief programs and developed American Rescue Plan spending strategies for the City of South Bend.