Dave Rolfe

about the speaker

Dave Rolfe, WPP and Hogarth’s global head of production, has been a leader in the production industry for over twenty years. Having put down roots as an independent producer in the Pacific Northwest in the ‘90s, leadership roles followed with top-tier global creative agencies, and with Facebook, where he worked as head of production for global business marketing. 

Prior to Facebook, Dave was global EVP, director of integrated production at BBDO for eight years. He played a central role in BBDO’s creative success ranging from social and innovation, to branded content and Super Bowl spots. Before that he was partner and global director of integrated production at CP+B for 12 years, helping them win Agency of the Decade in 2010.

Over his tenure at BBDO, CP+B, Facebook and WPP agencies, Rolfe has won numerous industry awards and Cannes Lions’ Grand Prix, Titanium & Gold lions for brands such as AT&T, Facebook, Burger King, GE, Mars, Bacardi, Loewe, Fed Ex, Microsoft, Anheuser-Bush, Domino’s, Pepsi, VW, Ikea, Coke, MINI, as well as Monica Lewinsky cyber bullying effort and Sandy Hook Promise.

Dave has served on numerous juries, including the ‘24 Chair on the Film Craft Jury at Clios, the Moving Image Craft jury for The One Show and the Immortal Awards lead jury. Dave served on the Cannes Lions Festival twice including the inaugural Entertainment jury in 2016. He’s also been a speaker at Cannes on several occasions, as well as other global media and marketing forums. 

Now in his current role, Dave is responsible for executing production strategies and partnerships to elevate creative and making excellence across WPP, its agencies and clients. A core function is attracting and nurturing the best production talent from across the industry to build a best-in-class production community that offers integrated and innovative solutions for clients.

Dave and his wife Tiffany Rolfe live in NYC with their children, Myla and Hammy.