# Ellyn Davidson

> Ellyn Davidson is the CEO and owner of Brogan & Partners, the Michigan advertising agency she joined as an intern in 1994. She advanced through media, account management and agency leadership, became managing partner in 2010 and purchased the firm from founder and mentor Marcie Brogan in 2017. Her leadership emphasizes listening, trust, open discussion of mistakes, mentoring young professionals and using advertising work to produce measurable community value.

- **Role:** CEO and owner at Brogan & Partners
- **Organizations:** Brogan & Partners, Make-A-Wish Michigan, BBYO, Winning Futures
- **Education:** BBA in Marketing and Operations Management, University of Wisconsin-Madison, International Business Specialization, London School of Economics
- **Known for:** Purchased Brogan & Partners in 2017 after joining the agency as an intern in 1994., Helped create and market multi-million-dollar brands across a long agency career., Led the agency while it maintained a commitment to give five percent of profits back to the community.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Joined Brogan & Partners as an intern and began in the media department.
- **1994-2009** — Rose to media director, then moved into account management and led major client relationships.
- **2010** — Became managing partner of Brogan & Partners.
- **2012** — Won an M2W-HW audience-voted best speaker award for a presentation on social media engagement.
- **2013** — Recognized by Winning Futures as a RARE Everyday Hero.
- **2015** — Recognized as an Esteemed Woman of Michigan; Brogan's Enough SAID work won Best in Show at Detroit's D Show.
- **2017** — Received a Career Mastered Leadership in Action award and purchased Brogan & Partners after 23 years at the agency.
- **2020** — Brogan & Partners was named a Forbes Small Giant.
- **2024** — Led Brogan & Partners as the agency marked its 40th anniversary.
- **2025** — Discussed the agency's people-centered, research-led approach and plans for continued growth in a published interview.

## Achievements

- Purchased Brogan & Partners in 2017 after joining the agency as an intern in 1994.
- Helped create and market multi-million-dollar brands across a long agency career.
- Led the agency while it maintained a commitment to give five percent of profits back to the community.
- Brogan's Enough SAID campaign won Best in Show at the 2015 D Show and helped attract private and public support for the initiative.
- Named a Career Mastered Leadership in Action honoree in 2017.
- Recognized as a RARE Everyday Hero by Winning Futures in 2013.
- Serves as secretary on the board of Make-A-Wish Michigan.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — In a published interview, Davidson said Brogan would continue adapting to shifting media while keeping its commitments to strategy, creative work and community involvement.
- **2024-03** — Brogan & Partners marked 40 years in business, noting that the agency had continued to grow its Michigan reputation under Davidson's ownership.

## Links

- Website: https://brogan.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellyndavidson
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ellynd
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BroganSpots
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/broganpartners

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Last updated: 2026-09-24