David Michaelson, Ph.D.
David Michaelson, Ph.D., Senior Researcher
Dr. Michaelson has over 20 years experience conducting high quality, actionable research for numerous Fortune 500 companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Merrill Lynch, Coca-Cola and AT&T. His government clients include the U.S. Army, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the CDC and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Specialties:
David has extensive experience in information technology, telecommunications and employee communications. This experience includes extensive work for Comdisco, AT&T, IBM and award winning work in employee relations for McKesson HBOC.
Credentials:
Previously, Dr. Michaelson was Managing Director and Head of Research for Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide. In this corporate role, Dr. Michaelson was responsible for enhancing the full spectrum of research capabilities and services for Ogilvy PR globally. Dr. Michaelson was also a director of research at Burson-Marsteller. David holds a Ph.D. from the New School for Social Research and is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Massachusetts.
Accomplishments:
Dr. Michaelson has been recognized and received the following awards for his innovative and stellar work:
- Two Silver Anvils by the Public Relations Society of America
- Two honorable mentions for the best use of research by PR Week