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Gabrielle Kohlmeier

Gabrielle Kohlmeier is an Associate General Counsel for Antitrust, Strategic Affairs and Competition Policy at Verizon. She leads Verizon’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. 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. She sits on Verizon’s Public Policy Law and Security DE&I Council, and on the board of two organizations promoting women and diversity in STEM and law. Gabrielle volunteers with STEM programs for girls, mentors younger professionals, and leads numerous initiatives focused on advancing gender equity and social justice.