David Dahan

Commander
DISC Type : D

Global Client Lead, Milo & Managing Director, Nestlé Asia at Ogilvy

Singapore

Overview

David is a seasoned advertising executive with over 25 years of experience leading agencies and global client accounts in Paris, London, Melbourne, and Singapore. He specializes in brand strategy and growth for industry giants like Unilever and Nestlé, and is the founder of WPP@Unilever, a collaborative hub of 10 WPP agencies.

An avid street-photography enthusiast, David has used AI to create images as if he were taking photos in cities around the world, like New York, Jerusalem, and Paris. He finds the ability to use real photography parameters within AI tools to be extremely interesting.

He led the teams that won Singapores first-ever Cannes Grand Prix in 2024, followed by two more Grand Prix and the nations first Titanium Lion in 2025.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Very Quick

Candid & Clear

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Creative Excellence
He champions creativity as the most powerful tool for brand innovation and growth, leading his teams to win multiple Cannes Grand Prix and Singapore's first Titanium Lion.
Agency Collaboration
He founded WPP@Unilever to bring together talent from 10 WPP companies, believing that teams are at their best when they collaborate effectively to serve clients.
Global Brand Strategy
Manages WPP and Ogilvy's relationships with two of its largest global FMCG clients, Unilever and Nestlé, focusing on driving double-digit growth and innovation.

Media Appearances

Ogilvy's David Dahan takes on expanded role as part of client growth strategy. Featured in Marketing Interactive

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Work History

2-2025
Global Client Lead, Milo & Managing Director, Nestlé Asia at Ogilvy
8-2023 - 3-2025
President, Asia Pacific at T&P
9-2019
Global Client Lead, Unilever at Ogilvy
5-2019
Founder & Managing Director - WPP@Unilever at WPP
4-2017 - 9-2019
Worldwide Managing Director, Unilever Asia at Ogilvy

Education

1998 - 2001
Masters from ISG Institut Supérieur de Gestion
2021 - 2022
WPP Future Ready Academy - Commerce from Circus Street

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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