Michael Dobak

Michael began his career at CBS Network in Los Angeles as an executive assistant in marketing and programming, working for Jeff Sagansky. In 1995 he was offered an opportunity at DMB&B in Los Angeles to steward Burger King’s entertainment partnerships with Disney and Warner Brothers studios.
In 1999, Michael joined Hal Riney & Partners in San Francisco, where he oversaw the consumer and B2B brand campaign for Sprint PCS. During his time on Sprint, he helped position and communicate emerging mobile technologies such as the camera phone, the video phone and Sprint’s 3G network “PCS Vision.” After six years at Hal Riney & Partners, he joined Arnold in Boston and led the Progressive business, launching the current brand campaign (“Flo”). Additionally, he helped Arnold position their digital lab to existing clients by sharing brand applications of emerging technologies.
Michael left Arnold to join Ogilvy & Mather in 2008 as the consolidated advertising and brand lead for IBM worldwide. During his time at O&M, he has worked with IBM leadership and partner agencies on the strategic development and communication of the IBM Smarter Planet agenda.
In 2013 Michael accepted the position of CEO, Ogilvy & Mather West and in 2014 his responsibilities expanded to include Ogilvy & Mather South as well.
Michael lives in Manhattan Beach, California, with his wife, Stacey, and their three children, Will, John and Ava.