Mike Aleo

Mike Aleo is the President and Creative Director at LGND. Mike has over a decade of experience in the design industry, with a focus on web design and branding.

Mike got their start in the industry working as an Art Director for The White House from January 2011 to December 2012. In this role, they were responsible for designing for Whitehouse.gov, branding international conferences, designing infographics, creating logos and marks for programs and bills, and print design.

After leaving The White House, Mike took on the role of Art Director at 720 Strategies from January 2009 to December 2011. In this role, they were responsible for shaping the creative work that came out of the agency through art directing creative deliverables for a team of five. Mike also created usable, accessible, and beautiful websites for a variety of clients, wrote and analyzed advertising campaigns, and produced provocative media projects.

Now as President and Creative Director at LGND, Mike continues to push the envelope in the design industry, creating innovative and impactful designs that help their clients achieve their goals.

Mike Aleo has a degree in Business Information Technology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and a degree in Business from West Virginia University.

Some direct reports include Connie Ciombor - Chief of Staff, Garet Williams - Director of Strategy, and Hadi Dimachkieh - Chief Creative Officer.