Michael has been writing and producing effective and award-winning advertising for agencies across North America since the 20th century. He joined Saatchi & Saatchi on March 16, 2020. He remembers the date so clearly because it’s the day the agency closed due to the pandemic. Despite having spent very little time in person, he quickly became a key member of the creative department, co-creating the Toyota Tundra spot “The Joneses” with his partner Lynn Born, which was the 9th most popular commercial on the 2022 Super Bowl.

Prior to coming to Saatchi, Michael worked in Toronto, Austin, Milwaukee, Austin again, Boston, Seattle, and San Francisco, leading creative duties for clients like Reliant Energy, Mercedes-Benz, IKEA, BMW, Land Rover, AT&T, Kohler, T-Mobile, Pennzoil, and Norton, among others. 

Michael’s work has been recognized by the One Club, Communication Arts, Cannes, D&AD, AICP, the New York Art Directors Show, the Athena Awards, the Radio Mercury Awards, and the Dallas Addys.

Michael and his wife Angie have made Texas their home for over 15 years. He has two regrets: that only one of his two daughters is Texas-born, and that when he appeared as a contestant on Jeopardy!, he came in second.