Board of Directors

With years of experience in business development, Michael has leveraged his knowledge of the marketplace to expand Deutsch’s client roster, capabilities and revenue streams. He’s responsible for shaping the agency’s growth initiatives and acquisition plans, developing Deutsch’s global footprint and overseeing corporate communications for the entire Deutsch network.  Through his efforts, Michael has helped Deutsch acquire prominent clients such as General Motors, DIRECTV, Johnson & Johnson, Under Armour, AB InBev, T.G.I. Friday’s, Kodak, Novartis Worldwide and Tesco. He also recently orchestrated the joint venture MWWGroup@Deutsch, a partnership between Deutsch and top ten PR firm, MWW Group. Prior to joining Deutsch in 1998, Michael held public relations, interactive and business development positions at Hutchins/Young & Rubicam (co-founding the agency’s interactive unit in 1994), Kirshenbaum Bond & Partners and Omnicom’s Rapp Collins Worldwide.

Michael is a regular speaker at the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and numerous Wall Street analyst and ad industry functions. A member of the American Association of Advertising Agency’s (AAAA) New Business Committee, The AD Club of New York and The Jimmy V Foundation,  his achievements ranked him in the coveted Crain’s New York Business 2007 “40 Under 40” list.