Mike Gallagher Email & Phone Number

Mclean, Virginia

CEO – Team Builder – Strategic Innovator -- Game ChangerA recognized leader who builds impactful teams, communicates an inspiring vision, develops innovative strategies, and overcomes great challenges. Engaged at the highest levels of government, industry, and globally for the last 20 years.Launched Intrepidity, LLC in 2019 to team with leaders and.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Washington, D.C.

Led ESA’s efforts to transform perceptions of video games and shape the entertainment and technology policy landscape. As president and CEO, served as the public face of the industry, leader of ESA's fantastic and diverse team, and build 4 strategic plans that delivered results that matched the industry's tripling in size during his tenure.Dramatically.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Co-Chaired Communications Practice Group. Consulted for top name tech and telecommunications clientsServed as US representative to Internet Governance Forum in Geneva, SwitzerlandDuring tenure, co-authored, “21st Century Communications Systems for First Responders: The Right Call,” a white paper that offered spectrum policy recommendations and championed.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as chief telecommunications and Internet policy advisor, overseeing efforts to pave way for spectrum-based technologies and services. Also developed and successfully advocated the U.S. government's policies on international Internet governance. Lead team of 291.67 public speaking engagements in 2004 alone.Teamed with State Department and FCC in.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Promoted May 2003 to lead policy position for Secretary of Commerce Donald L. Evans
• Lead preparation and presentation of daily briefing on US economy to Secretary Evans
• Responsible for coordination of policy initiatives with White House and among federal agencies on behalf of the Secretary, e.g., global climate change
• Responsible for successfully integrating Administration policy with supporting communications, political and legislative strategies Also served as Chief of Staff to Deputy Secretary Samuel Bodman

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Appointed by President November 2, 2001
• Deputy Director of agency responsible for: Advising Administration on telecommunications policy; Management of US spectrum resources; and Internet DNS management
• Chief Operating Officer of agency with $67 million budget and 291 employees
• Lead Administration’s successful authorization of Ultrawideband (“UWB”) devices in February 2002; required balancing hotly contested technical and political issues that spawned over 1000 Comments in FCC docket; worked.
• Lead Administration’s successful effort in July 2002 to allocate 90 MHz of spectrum for third- generation mobile spectrum; required reconciling longstanding competing claims of US wireless industry, the Department of.
• Lead Administration’s successful effort in February 2003 to open up nearly entire 5 GHz band for WiFi applications; required stimulating and driving political and technical process to reconcile hotly contested issues.

Bellevue, WA

• Responsible for formulation and nationwide advocacy of wireless state regulatory and legislative public policy, including industry leading initiatives on universal service, responsible driving, enhanced 911, access to.
• Responsible for development and execution of state political strategy to create a legislative and regulatory climate favorable to wireless carriers
• Developed public relations and third-party support strategies for success of legislative initiatives
• Built and managed team of eight public policy directors and a network of over 75 professional firms, integrated from three newly-merged companies to achieve public policy objectives
• President, Cellular Carriers Association of California (2000)

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bachelor’S Degree, Economics, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Delta Upsilon Fraternity

Bachelors Degree, Political Science, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa