Carlos Gutierrez is Deputy Director & General Counsel for the LGBT Technology Partnership & Institute, which works to improve access, increase inclusion, ensure safety, and empower entrepreneurship for LGBTQ+ communities through technology.

In his current role, Mr. Gutierrez leads LGBT Tech’s policy work and speaks extensively on the importance of existing and emerging technologies for marginalized communities, with a particular focus on LGBTQ+ communities.

An attorney with an extensive background in business and legal affairs, Mr. Gutierrez also brings deep expertise in technology, telecommunications, and long-term strategic planning. His industry experience includes serving as an intern at the Federal Communications Commission and as a Communications Associate at the law firm Mintz Levin.

Mr. Gutierrez later joined Discovery Communications, where he served as Vice President of Business Operations and Strategy, as well as Head of Business and Legal Affairs for 3net, the world’s first 24-hour 3D network. He also interned at the White House as Assistant to the Special Counsel to the President of the United States.

Mr. Gutierrez is a graduate of the University of Florida and holds a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center.