Michael Tabtabai

Career path.

1. OpenAI

   VP Global Creative

   Aug 2025 - Present
2. Leave It On The Road

   Founder, Chair

   Jun 2013 - Present
3. Coinbase

   VP Creative

   Apr 2022 - Jun 2025
4. Google

   Executive Creative Director

   May 2015 - Apr 2022
5. Wieden + Kennedy Tokyo

   Creative Director

   Apr 2011 - Apr 2015
6. Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising

   Creative Director

   Jul 2010 - Apr 2011
7. BDW

   Creative Lab & Making Digital Work Instructor

   Mar 2010 - Jun 2012
8. TBWA\Chiat\Day

   Creative Director

   Nov 2009 - Aug 2010
9. Modernista!

   Interactive Creative Director

   Jul 2008 - Dec 2009
10. Crispin Porter + Bogusky

    Interactive Art Director

    Oct 2007 - Jul 2008
11. Palm Pictures

    Interactive Art Director (contract)

    May 2006 - Oct 2007
12. Emtpyworks LLC

    Photographer/Filmmaker

    Jan 2002 - Nov 2004
13. Michael Tabtabai

    Freelance Creative

    Nov 2001 - Oct 2007