Michael Gallagher

Michael Gallagher is the third president of Washington Policy Center. His career includes service at the highest levels of government and industry.

Mike spent more than 11 years as president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, the trade association representing the video game industry. During his time as CEO, Mike doubled the size of the membership as ESA rebuilt and evolved the industry’s trade show – E3 – to not only welcome 70,000 attendees, but also engage billions worldwide online. He also led the industry’s successful legal effort to cement its creative rights before the US Supreme Court in 2011.