Dan Hirsch
Dan started his career as a music agent with the New York based, Famous Artists Agency where he represented some of the biggest names in hip hop music such as Wu-Tang Clan, Onyx and Run DMC. In search of something more, he fused his passions for action sports and music by launching one of the first ever snowboarding and music festivals with his new corporate identity, a production company he called On Board Entertainment. By 2002, OBE had created and produced some of the largest events in the category for clients such as MTV, ESPN, K2, NIKE and CRUSTY DEMONS OF DIRT.
Through 18 years, thousands of events and countless campaigns, experiences, and stories, Dan’s vision has evolved into On Board Experiential Marketing. With current clients ranging from Nike, Kellogg’s, DOW, Genentech and CBS Radio - OBE has grown to a full time staff of over 48 talented experiential marketers with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boulder and Washington DC. OBE's offerings have expanded with the development of a digital and social media division, B2B, content creation and a full service creative and design team.
The agency’s work has earned countless accolades including a Reggie Award and numerous EX Awards. OBE has been named one of the top 5000 Fastest Growing private companies in America by INC Magazine and has been included on Event Marketer Magazine’s “It List”, which names the industry’s top 100 agencies for the past 3 years.
Dan's success has also been profiled in Event Marketer’s Top Agency Round Table and the San Francisco Business Journal. In 2012, he was named to the Board of Directors for Worldwide Partners North America, the world’s largest independent advertising network.
From On Board’s waterfront Sausalito office, Dan continues to lead the evolution of OBE. He lives in Mill Valley, CA, with his wife Danielle and his two daughters, Madison and Kiele. Whenever possible, you’ll find Dan snowboarding, surfing, motocrossing or playing guitar.
Dan Hirsch | CEO and Founder
On Board Experiential Marketing
