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"I spent my entire advertising agency life looking after my clients. That's something I do very well. Real Estate is no different. I work with both buyers and sellers and I believe in UNDER promising and OVER delivering. I can't imagine anyone more knowledgable of the market or more committed to their client's cause than I am."

Steve's love for houses and architecture, plus a powerful marketing background, has made him one of Austin's most successful realtors.

After 25 years of working in major advertising agencies, Steve joined Moreland Properties. In his first year he was named "Rookie of the Year" and in 2006 was named "Top Producer" in the Lake Austin office, Moreland's largest office.

A graduate of The Ohio State University, Steve worked in sales and founded and managed two companies while still in college. After graduation he moved to New York City and joined Ogilvy & Mather, a large multi-national advertising agency. There he worked in various account management capacities creating advertising for various products with Lever Brothers, American Express, Bristol Meyers, Mercedes-Benz, Cessna Aircraft, and Hershey Foods and was named one of the youngest Vice Presidents ever in Ogilvy.

After 10 years in New York, Steve was offered an opportunity to run his own agency internationally. He transferred with Ogilvy to Mexico City as VP, Director of Client Services. There, along with another Creative Director, he led the agency. He was responsible for all account service, media and research departments and spearheaded new business efforts that helped the agency grow from 17th to third largest in Mexico. After three years there he returned to Ogilvy & Mather/Houston where he helped the agency win the Compaq Computer account and subsequently led that business.

Soon after his return to the States, he was recruited by GSD&M, one of the top agencies in the Southwest as Senior Vice President, Group Account Director. He lead all marketing and advertising for Texas Tourism ("Texas. It's like a whole other country"), The Texas Lottery (creator team of "Scratchman"), the "Don't Mess With Texas" anti-litter program, Lennox Heating and Air Conditioning ("One Less Thing to Worry About"), Southwestern Bell and Pac Bell. He was also active in the agency's new business efforts participating and leading dozens of new business pitches. He was a member of the agency's MAT team, a small group that formulated the policies and strategic direction of the agency. He also helped create and lead Idea University, the agency's in-house training program.

Steve enjoys extensive travel, particularly international travel. He is a member and Life Group leader at Lake Hills Church. He is an avid supporter of the arts in Austin and is on the Board of Directors of Ballet Austin. He has a married daughter, Abigail, the apple of his eye, who is a successful business woman in Atlanta. Steve also enjoys golf, tennis, and runs an average of 25-30 miles a week.

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