Michael (Mike) Della Vella
Founder & Principal Strategist | MDV Media
For more than three decades, Mike Della Vella has helped businesses navigate one of the most challenging aspects of growth—connecting the right message with the right audience at the right time.
Throughout his career, Mike has developed and guided advertising strategies for organizations ranging from local businesses and regional brands to national advertisers, managing millions of dollars in media investments while helping clients adapt to an ever-changing marketing landscape.
Mike’s career has been built on a simple philosophy:
“Marketing should be accountable.”
His experience spans nearly every major advertising channel, including broadcast television, streaming, digital, search, social media, radio, print, direct mail, out-of-home, and emerging media. More importantly, he understands how each channel works together to create measurable business outcomes rather than simply impressions.
Every recommendation begins with understanding a client’s business objectives, identifying the audiences that matter most, and developing strategies supported by data, analytics, and continual optimization. Whether the goal is increasing revenue, driving qualified leads, building brand awareness, or improving return on investment, Mike believes marketing should always produce measurable value.
Over the years, he has earned the trust of executives, marketing leaders, and business owners by serving not simply as a media expert, but as a strategic advisor. Clients value his ability to simplify complex marketing decisions, challenge conventional thinking, negotiate aggressively on their behalf, and remain relentlessly focused on results.
His work and leadership have been recognized throughout the industry, including being honored as the American Advertising Federation Western Region Media Professional of the Year, reflecting both professional achievement and the respect of his peers.
In 2026, Mike founded MDV Media with a clear purpose: to provide senior-level strategic marketing guidance without the bureaucracy, conflicts, or limitations often found within larger organizations.
Every client engagement is intentionally personal. Mike works directly with executive leadership, marketing teams, agencies, and media partners to develop integrated strategies that combine traditional media, digital marketing, audience intelligence, analytics, and performance optimization into a unified approach focused on growth.
At MDV Media, success isn’t measured by the size of a media buy.
It’s measured by the strength of the strategy, the quality of the partnership, and the optimizations and business results that follow.
Beyond the Office
Long before founding MDV Media, Mike learned the value of preparation, accountability, and staying calm under pressure while serving in the United States Navy aboard two nuclear ballistic missile submarines as a Damage Control Officer. The experience reinforced lessons that continue to shape his approach today: solve problems methodically, earn trust through action, and remain steady when the stakes are high.
Mike met his wife, Kim, while attending college in New York, and together they’ve built a life spanning nearly four decades of marriage. They are proud parents of two wonderful children and even prouder grandparents to three incredible grandchildren, who remind them daily of what truly matters.
Away from work, Mike enjoys outdoor cooking, collecting exceptional bourbons, and following sports with loyalties that are admittedly difficult to explain. Depending on the season, you’ll likely find him cheering for the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bulls, New York Yankees, or Philadelphia Flyers. He’ll be the first to admit there’s no logical explanation—it’s simply the way it’s always been.