Mike Gallagher

Recognized leader who builds high-impact teams, communicates an inspiring vision, develops innovative strategies, and overcomes great challenges. Engaged globally at the highest levels of industry & government for over 20 years. Launched Intrepidity, LLC in 2019 to team with leaders and companies to deliver top of class results. See and anticipate the whole field -- and once focused – drive every detail. Add connected perspective that provides unique leverage and avoids resource-sucking obstacles. President & CEO of the Entertainment Software Association for over 11 years. Served world-leading Board of Directors. Built and lead consistently high-performing, diverse team to achieve results from restoring E3 to world prominence, to vindicating the creative rights of artists and innovators before the US Supreme Court, to building scores of champions of the industry on both sides of the aisle across media, state policymakers, the US Congress, and the White House. Developed highly effective strategies to political engagement & grew the impact of the industry through top of class social media tools. Constantly paced the association to think and act digitally. Lead the ESA Foundation to the capstone $40 million Extra Life partnership with Children’s Miracle Network. All while never ceding an inch of legislative or regulatory territory. Bottom line results: Reserve growth from $3M to $30M. Visible, public, engaged leader. Prior to leading ESA, served federal government as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Telecommunications and Information (NTIA). Worked with administration leaders, Congress and the White House to open up government spectrum for private auction, negotiate world-leading US leadership of the Internet DNS, and enable new technologies. Recognized policy innovator. Partner and co-chair of Perkins Coie Communications practice group. Built Verizon Wireless state government affairs team. Chief of Staff on Capitol Hill