Gulati was an executive with the U.S. organizers of the 1994 World Cup, MajorLeagueSoccer, and the parent company of MLS's New England Revolution, and he served on the boards of the 1999 and 2003 Women's World Cups.
He consulted for MajorLeague Soccer's Toronto FC and worked as a commentator for ESPN at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where the U.S. was knocked out in the second round with an overtime loss to Ghana.
Also on Monday, the President will welcome MajorLeagueSoccer champions the Colorado Rapids to the White House to honor their 2010 season and their MLS Cup victory.