A fairly recent headshot (OK. I have a few more grey hairs these days)
Who is Mike Towell?
Not so easy to label…
I am a wild-eyed creator who understands business strategy, a writer with a keen visual sense, a presenter/performer/salesman who knows when to listen. A leader and a collaborator. A disruptor and a crisis manager. A big picture thinker who sweats details. A Fast Foodie who know Pharma. A veteran with the passion of a rookie. With a career full of work that was largely paid to be seen… now creating work that earns attention.
Today, I want to help brands better articulate their identity, values and mission, then boldly demonstrate these in the real world—in ways that deliver value to the communities they seek to connect with.
This site highlights my favorite projects. Some won awards. All helped drive brands forward.
Experience and Education:
WEBER SHANDWICK / NEW YORK
ECD EVP, SEPTEMBER 2017 - MARCH 2024
FREELANCE CREATIVE DIRECTOR / NEW YORK
JUNE 2016 - AUGUST 2017
PUBLICIS / NEW YORK
ECD EVP, JUNE 2010 - JUNE 2016
BBDO / NEW YORK
CD SVP, OCTOBER 2003 - MAY 2010
THE PORTFOLIO CENTER
ATLANTA
DENISON UNIVERSITY
BA, ENGLISH COMPOSITION / SPEECH COMMUNICATION
MAGNA CUM LAUDE, PHI BETA KAPPA