Michael Ogden

Michael Ogden has a diverse work experience in the creative industry. Michael is currently the Chief Creative Officer at Mesmerise Global, where they lead the adaptation of live events into virtual reality for a major client in the US. In this role, they provide creative direction, presents to senior management, and defines the product roadmap. Prior to this, Michael was a Co-Founder of 2269: The Greatest Party of All Time from November 2018 to October 2019. Michael also served as a Creative Director (VR) at The Third Floor, Inc. from May 2016 to November 2018.

Before that, Michael worked as a Creative Director and Host at Crowd Scene, a podcast about successful crowd-funding campaigns. Michael interviewed various entrepreneurs, artists, designers, and inventors. Michael was also the Director of Creative Development at The Space (Digital Arts) from October 2014 to April 2016.

In their earlier career, Michael held the position of Creative Director at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe from February 2010 to May 2014. Michael was responsible for leading creative projects. Michael also worked as a Senior Development Producer at Magic Lantern Productions from September 2006 to November 2010. During this time, they oversaw the development of various projects.

In 2003, Michael founded 2DO Before I Die, an interactive storytelling website, and also authored a book based on the website. The book was published worldwide in multiple languages. Michael managed the 2dobeforeidie.com website and received recognition from MSN Entertainment and Yahoo UK.

Prior to that, Michael worked as a Senior Producer at Arc Interactive, Leo Burnett, and as a Senior Producer - Online Animation/Games at Little Creature. In these roles, they led creative teams and worked on various projects for clients.

Overall, Michael Ogden has a strong background in creative leadership, virtual reality, podcast hosting, and project management.

Michael Ogden has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from the University of Southern California. Michael attended Francis W. Parker and the American School in London for their secondary education. Michael also obtained a BA degree in Cinema-Television from the University of Southern California. No specific start or end years are provided for any of these educational experiences.