David Ogilvy

David Ogilvy was a British advertising executive and writer. He is considered one of the founders of modern advertising. Ogilvy was a pioneer in the field of direct marketing and is known for his work on the Ogilvy & Mather advertising agency. He wrote several books on marketing and was a sought-after speaker on the topic. Ogilvy was a professor at Harvard Business School and was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was also a member of the British Advertising Hall of Fame. Ogilvy passed away in 1999 but his legacy continues to influence the advertising industry.