MICHAEL
Ideas Merchant. Brand Architect. Strategist. Storyteller.
Crafting future-proof brands, products and experiences.
ZYLSTRA
Michael Zylstra, is a creative executive with 15 years of experience, specialising in strategy, branding, visual identity, product design, and creative. With a track record of managing, scaling and leading award winning creative and design teams, Michael has led advertising & design studios for places such as Dentsu, Publicis and FCB, and held senior executive leadership roles at top agencies like Dentsu where he was the CEO for Sub Saharan Africa, with a focusing on branding, innovation and experiential design.
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Michael has been described as a “Swiss Army Knife” of marketing with global expertise across the full funnel, including ATL, Media, Performance, Digital Experience & CRM. Michael is a trailblazer, bringing innovation not only to creative problems, but to the full view of the business.