Victoria Espinel

Who is Victoria Espinel?

Victoria Angelica Espinel is the president and chief executive of the software industry trade group BSA.

Prior to this, she was the United States Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator for the White House, housed in the Office of Management and Budget. She was appointed to the position by Barack Obama on September 25, 2009, and her appointment was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 3, 2009. She stepped down in August 2013. Espinel was the first person to fill the position. She was responsible for the development and implementation of the President's overall strategy for the enforcement of intellectual property. Espinel has been referred to as the "IP Czar" by numerous media outlets including National Journal, TechDirt and Intellectual Property Watch

Espinel holds a Master of Law from the London School of Economics, a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law School, and a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.

Before joining the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Espinel was with the law firms of Covington & Burling in London and Washington, D.C., and Sidley Austin in New York.