Dolphin is an independent marketing and communications supergroup operating at the intersection of entertainment, culture, lifestyle, and consumer brands, uniting The Door, 42West, Shore Fire Media, The Digital Dept., Elle Communications, and DISRPT under one publicly traded roof. Founded by CEO Bill O'Dowd, the company pairs its agency collective with a venture studio that develops, invests in, and accelerates the businesses, content, and experiences shaping today's cultural landscape. The past year brought a series of expansions to that model. Dolphin partnered with Dealmaker to give clients new fundraising capabilities, launched an AI division called Dolphin Intelligence, and introduced a publishing imprint with Copper Books via Simon & Schuster, extending the group's reach into books. The Digital Dept. was selected by VidCon as a partner in its influencer gifting lounge, and The Door opened a Miami office, deepening the group's presence in a key hospitality and entertainment market. New engagements ranged from Caesars Entertainment and OCVIBE to Jim Henson's Creature Shop and the Miles Davis Estate, alongside campaigns for major 2026 film and television releases. Across its agencies, Dolphin continues to blend cultural insight, entrepreneurial thinking, and marketing craft, working to redefine what a modern communications company can be.

Leadership team:
Bill O'Dowd, CEO of Dolphin
Lois Najarian O'Neill, Co-CEO of The Door
Charlie Dougiello, Co-CEO of The Door
Amanda Lundberg, CEO of 42West
Marilyn Laverty, Chairman of Shore Fire
Angela Barkan, CEO of Shore Fire
Danielle Finck, CEO of Elle Communications
Adriane Jefferson, Managing Partner of Disrpt at The Door
Sarah Boyd, Co-CEO of The Digital Dept.
Ali Grant, Co-CEO of The Digital Dept.

Notable clients:
Bruce Springsteen, US Sail GP, adidas Originals, Rachael Ray, Martin Scorsese, Tom Cruise, Bon Iver, James Taylor, Tim Tebow, Didi Hirsch, Matthew Perry Foundation, Justice for Migrant Women, Audrina Partridge, Becca Tilley, Chloe Lukasiak, Hooters, Jean-George Restaurants

New clients:
Caesars Entertainment; OCVIBE; Jim Henson's Creature Shop; Miles Davis Estate; PROJECT HAIL MARY; MICHAEL; THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING; GODZILLA MINUS ZERO; THE BOYS

Founding Date:
2016

Website:
dolphinentertainment.com