Allen Gutierrez

Allen Gutierrez serves as the Director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) at the U.S. Department of Transportation. In this role, he ensures that the Secretary’s small business goals and policies are effectively implemented to expand opportunities for small businesses in federal procurement.

Mr. Gutierrez is the founder of The MCA Group, a Maryland-based firm specializing in public affairs strategy and federal compliance. He is a nationally recognized leader with extensive experience guiding entrepreneurs in starting and growing their businesses.

Previously, he held key leadership roles at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), including Senior Advisor to the COO and Associate Administrator for Entrepreneurial Development. There, he expanded counseling and training services nationwide, opened record numbers of Women’s Business Centers, and launched the SBA’s first digital platform for women entrepreneurs.

Mr. Gutierrez has also led major Hispanic business advocacy organizations, serving as National Executive Director of The Latino Coalition and COO of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles in the healthcare industry with Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and others.

Born in Costa Rica and raised in California, Mr. Gutierrez is a first-generation college graduate with a B.A. from the University of Southern California. He lives in Maryland with his wife and three children and is a member of the official Spanish broadcasting team for the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens.