About

 
 

Dan Oliva / Executive Creative Director

As a creative thinker and leader, I’ve been dedicated to helping global brands find their most entertaining voice across all the shifts in media, culture, and attention spans.

There’s basically only one rule I’ve learned in 20-ish years working with top clients at top agencies in both top and bottom hemispheres: the interruption to the entertainment has to be pretty entertaining.

I’m a strategic thinker, human writer, dedicated leader, pleasant-smelling partner, and an independent contractor - so please say hello! Let’s work together.

doliva3@gmail.com


INDEPENDENT ECD/Writer/Consultant | Current

BBDO New York | Executive Creative Director 2024-2026

BBDO New York | EVP, Sr. Creative Director 2022-2024

BBDO New York | SVP, Creative Director 2020-2022

BBDO New York | VP, Creative Director 2015-2020

WIEDEN + KENNEDY New York | Senior AD/Writer 2011-2015

LEO BURNETT Sydney, Australia | AD/Writer 2008-2011

JWT Sydney, Australia | AD/Writer 2007-2008

EnergyBBDO Chicago | Intern 2007

JWT Sydney, Australia | Intern 2007