Services
- Organizational Redesign
- Digital Integration
- Integrated Production
- Resource Management & Staffing
- Business Development
- Investor Relations
- Start-up Consulting
Principal
Mike co-founded Wolfgang, an award-winning creative agency and content studio in 2016. He served as CEO and oversaw the entirety of Wolfgang’s operations from the ground up and eventually spearheaded the acquisition process. In 2022 Wolfgang was acquired by Stagwell. Following the Wolfgang’s acquisition, Mike was also named CEO of Cahoots Studios, a production company out of Detroit, which Mike integrated into Wolfgang as Wolfgang Studios.
Prior to launching Wolfgang, Mike was Managing Partner and Chief Digital Officer at David & Goliath. He joined David & Goliath from J. Walter Thompson where he was the President and Chief Integration Officer for North America. Mike was not only tasked with bringing JWT's creative vision to life but was also charged to help integrate JWT's global digital acquisitions within the JWT network. In addition, Mike sat on the Global Digital Board of the 11,000 people network.
Mike also spent 9 years at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners as Chief Digital Officer and Associate Partner. He was instrumental in transforming Goodby, Silverstein & Partners into one of the first truly integrated agencies. By the time Mike left GSP, roughly 60% of GSP's revenue came from digital compared to 8% when he started.
During his tenure, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners won the following accolades:
Digital Agency of the Year
Art Directors Club
Most awarded agency in the world in Interactive
Gunn Report
Digital Agency of the Year
Cannes
Interactive Agency of the Year
One Show Interactive
Agency of the Decade
Adweek
Digital Agency of the Year
Ad Age
Mike has produced work which has been recognized at every major award show, including the highly coveted D&AD Black Pencil for “Got Milk” and he has served as President of the One Show Interactive, and also as the President at the LIA Awards in Interactive.
Mike is also involved in many speaking engagements at venues like the 4A's, the NY Creative Week, the One Club's Leaders Retreat, the Clios and Developer Conferences like FITC and OFFF. He also guest lectured in the MBA program at Stanford University, is a member of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences and was honored as one of Madison Avenue's Top 20 'It' advertising professionals.
Mike received an MBA in Marketing Management from the University of San Francisco. Originally from Munich, Germany, Mike now lives in Los Angeles.