André Gutierrez has 15 years of experience in strategic brand-building and communications. Prior to working with Gargiulo + Partners, André led several positioning and naming projects at FutureBrand, with clients ranging from Telefónica to Zurich Financial Services. He also helped pioneer the field of "audio branding," the strategic use of music and sound as brand-building tools, with clients like Verizon and IBM. André was a director at BrandPartners, managing retail branding and design with clients such as UPS and Integra Bank. In 2009, he managed Orbitz' LGBT integrated brand marketing initiatives, including an award-winning television ad that incorporated HRC. In 2010 he advised Pfizer on its internal brand communications for LGBT employees.

Prior to his career in branding, André taught English and American Literature in Athens, Greece. He holds a B.S.F.S from Georgetown University and an M.A. from the Monterey Institute. André speaks fluent Spanish.