As Associate General Counsel at Verizon, Gabrielle Kohlmeier leads the company’s FTC and competition policy strategy, is responsible for counseling Verizon’s businesses on all aspects of competition law issues, and represents the company before US and international competition agencies. She is also on Verizon’s Public Policy Law and Security D&I Council. Gabrielle is a frequent speaker and writer on competition, technology, compliance, business, and diversity issues. An active part of the ABA, she is Chair of the ABA Antitrust Section Privacy Legislation Task Force and Co-Chair of Women.Connected. Next to competition and emerging technologies, her passion lies in promoting diversity and inclusion. Gabrielle volunteers with STEM programs for girls, mentors younger professionals, and leads numerous initiatives focused on advancing women and other marginalized people.