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Michael Olaye

Pioneer · DISC type Dis
Executive Vice President at Huge
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Michael is a futurist and technology leader with over 25 years of experience in digital strategy, product innovation, and advertising. As EVP at Huge, he leads the West Region US. People who have worked with him describe him as a passionate, empowering, and authentic servant leader with a keen business sense. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Outside of his executive roles, Michael dedicates his time to social causes, notably serving as a board member for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, where he supports the organizations digital transformation to better assist people with sight loss. In his personal time, he enjoys traveling and attending live music.

Interesting fact: Michael originally studied to be a pilot before teaching himself to code with an "HTML for Dummies" book, which launched his career in the digital industry.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Michael shows up

Decisive But Friendly
Friendly But Fast
Driven But Considerate

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

AI in Marketing
He frequently speaks on using AI for creative acceleration and believes the best professionals will see AI as a co-pilot. He has published articles on AI's role in commerce.
Servant Leadership
His professional introduction and recommendations highlight his identity as a "servant leader" who is dedicated to empowering his teams to drive growth and innovation.
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Career

Work history

2024 - 2026
Executive Vice President
Huge
2024 - 2026
Executive Vice President, Managing Director (combined with Huge Inc.)
Hero Digital
12-2022 - 6-2024
SVP, Managing Director - Strategy & Innovation
R/GA
6-2021 - 12-2022
VP, Managing Director
R/GA
9-2020 - 12-2021
Member Board Of Trustees
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
In the press

Media appearances

Using AI to Revolutionize CX with Michael Olaye, EVP & Managing Director at Huge. Featured in Spotify
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Education
1996 - 1999
Electrical Engineering
London Metropolitan University
1994 - 1996
A-Level
Bishop Challoner Sixth Form
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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