Olly Sowden

Olly Sowden has extensive work experience in various roles related to business development and management. Olly is currently the Managing Director at McCann Leeds since April 2022. Before that, they held the position of Managing Partner at the same company from July 2019 to April 2022. Prior to joining McCann Leeds, Olly worked at Jaywing, where they served as the Commercial Director from January 2017 to June 2019. Olly also held roles as Sales Director, Partnerships Director, and Business Development Director at Jaywing from 2012 to 2017. Olly's earlier work experience includes working as a Business Development Director at Iris Associates from August 2010 to October 2012, and as a Business Development Director at Ripe Design from November 2006 to August 2010. Olly started their career as a Business Development Manager at LBM Direct Marketing Ltd from March 2006 to November 2006 and was previously a Business Development Manager at The Media Buzz Ltd from November 2004 to March 2006.

Olly Sowden attended Rushmoor School, Bedford from 1983 to 1998. Olly then studied at Sharnbrook Upper from 1996 to 1998. Finally, they pursued a degree in Business Studies & HRM at Keele University from 1998 to 2002, earning a 2:1 degree.