# Michael Nyman

> Michael Nyman is the Los Angeles-based founder and CEO of Acceleration Community of Companies, launched in 2018 to unite complementary marketing and communications agencies. A co-founder of Bragman Nyman Cafarelli and former PMK-BNC co-chairman and CEO, he combines agency building with brand advisory work and research partnerships at USC Annenberg.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Acceleration Community of Companies (ACC)
- **Organizations:** Acceleration Community of Companies, Bragman Nyman Cafarelli, PMK-BNC, USC Annenberg Board of Councilors, California Film Commission
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree in sports information, School of Journalism, University of Southern California, Presidents' Program in Leadership (executive education), Harvard Business School Executive Education
- **Known for:** Co-founded BNC and helped lead the 2009 merger with PMK., Built ACC's complementary agency network after its July 2018 launch., Received USC's 2019 Alumni Merit Award.

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Graduated from USC with a bachelor's degree in sports information.
- **Late 1980s / early 1990s** — Co-founded Bragman Nyman Cafarelli with Howard Bragman and Brad Cafarelli; published accounts differ on the exact founding year.
- **2000-2001** — BNC was sold to Interpublic; published biographies differ on the exact transaction year.
- **2009** — Helped lead the BNC-PMK merger and served as co-chairman and CEO of PMK-BNC.
- **2014** — Appointed to the California Film Commission by Governor Jerry Brown.
- **2018** — Launched ACC in July after leaving PMK-BNC.
- **2019** — Received USC's Alumni Merit Award.
- **2024** — ACC and USC released their Gen Z study; ACC acquired a majority stake in DKC in September.
- **2025** — ACC launched Ingenuity Group and PMK Entertainment and appointed its first creator-in-residence.

## Achievements

- Co-founded BNC and helped lead the 2009 merger with PMK.
- Built ACC's complementary agency network after its July 2018 launch.
- Received USC's 2019 Alumni Merit Award.
- Named to the inaugural Holmes Report Innovator 25 list.
- Included in the Los Angeles Business Journal's LA500 in 2025.
- Co-chairs USC Annenberg's Board of Councilors.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Appeared on The Immortal Life of Agencies to discuss following consumer demand, advice and collaboration.
- **2026-05** — In a Possible 2026 interview published by The Drum, discussed ACC's specialist model and incentives for collaboration; reported approximately 650 people and 900 clients.
- **2025-11** — ACC launched PMK Entertainment with Cindi Berger as CEO and Alan Nierob as president.
- **2025-08** — ACC appointed Cosette Rinab its first creator-in-residence.
- **2025-05** — Ina Treciokas launched Ingenuity Group within ACC's portfolio.

## Links

- Website: https://www.accelerationcc.com/leadership/michael-nyman
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-nyman-676ba72a

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Last updated: 2026-10-06