Max Gutierrez is an Award-Winning Director who specializes in capturing those memorable "wink and smile" moments that make audiences feel in on the joke. A favorite among celebrities and pro athletes, he thrives in the high-wire act of navigating sky-high expectations, goldfish attention spans, and hard outs before lunch with ease. His secret? Military-grade preparation meets unflappable expertise, all fueled by his core belief that everything flows better when you keep it fun.

Recent campaigns for DraftKings and HBO brought home a Clio and an Emmy, and throughout his career he's earned recognition from Adweek, Ad Age, The Drum, The One Club, The ADDYs, and the Young Director Awards at Cannes.

A San Francisco native and UC Berkeley graduate, Max cut his teeth at the legendary Goodby, Silverstein & Partners before earning his MFA from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. He now lives in Los Angeles with his wife, three kids, and a garage that serves as both a LEGO graveyard and cleat museum. He's currently learning to surf—emphasis on "learning"—with a style eyewitnesses have generously described as "a bear attempting to balance on a log.