Xavier Gutierrez, JD ’00, First Latino President and CEO in the NHL

Since 2020, Xavier A. Gutierrez has served as the president and CEO of the Arizona Coyotes Hockey Club, overseeing all business operations, strategic planning, significant organizational decision-making, and government relations for the Phoenix-based National Hockey League team. He is the first Latino president and CEO in the history of the NHL, and is the only Latino currently leading a major professional sports team in the U.S. and Canada. Among numerous other endeavors, Gutierrez co-founded SUMA Wealth, a financial technology company with a mission to eliminate the Latinx wealth gap. As board chairman, he leads the company’s efforts in engaging, educating and empowering the Latinx community through culturally relevant content, financial tools, and services. He previously worked as a private equity investor at Clearlake Capital.