President and CEO
The Enertainment Software Association 

Mike Gallagher has a deep background in technology policy. Mr. Gallagher was the Department of Commerce's Assistant Secretary for Communications & Information, serving as chief telecommunications and Internet policy advisor to the George W. Bush Administration. During his over four-year tenure at the Department of Commerce, he led successful efforts to pave the way for a number of new technologies and services, such as ultrawideband, broadband over powerlines, advanced wireless services, and millimeter wavelength networks. In addition, Mr. Gallagher developed and successfully advocated the U.S.Government's policies on international Internet governance.

Mr. Gallagher was most recently Communications Practice chair at Perkins Coie, a leading international law firm offering a broad spectrum of legal services. Mr. Gallagher holds degrees in Economics and Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley and a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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