Dolphin Founder & CEO Bill O'Dowd
Bill O’Dowd founded Dolphin Entertainment in 1996, and it has since become an Emmy-nominated creator of television, digital, and feature film content. Now with over 250 employees, Dolphin’s collective of agencies, which specialize in public relations, influencer marketing, content creation, and talent booking, provide services to a diverse array of industries including film, television, music, fashion, gaming, hospitality and consumer products.
Bill also serves on the Leadership Council of United Way Worldwide since its inception in 2012 and on the Board of Trustees for United Way since 2023. For over 25 years, Bill has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Miami, teaching film and television business to communications students. Mr. O’Dowd graduated with honors from Harvard Law School, has received a master’s degree in Modern European History from Creighton University, and was named 1st-Team Academic All-American by USA Today while an undergraduate at Creighton.
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dolphinentertainment.comDolphin (Nasdaq: DLPN), founded in 1996 by Bill O'Dowd, has evolved from its origins as an Emmy-nominated television, digital, and feature film content producer to a company with three dynamic divisions: Dolphin Entertainment, Dolphin Marketing, and Dolphin Ventures. Dolphin Entertainment: This legacy division, where it all began, has a rich history of producing acclaimed television shows, digital content, and feature films. With high-profile partnerships like IMAX and notable projects including "The Blue Angels," Dolphin Entertainment continues to set the standard in quality storytelling and innovative content creation. Dolphin Marketing: Established in 2017, this division has become a powerhouse in public relations, influencer marketing, branding strategy, talent booking, and special events. Comprising top-tier companies such as 42West, The Door, Shore Fire, Elle Communications, Special Projects, The Digital Dept. and Always Alpha, Dolphin Marketing serves a wide range of industries, from entertainment, music and sports to hospitality, fashion and consumer products. Dolphin Ventures: This division leverages Dolphin's best-in-class cross-marketing acumen and business development relationships to create, launch and/or accelerate innovative ideas and promising products, events and content in our areas of expertise.
