Steve Gurasich

Steve Gurasich is co-founder and vice chairman of GSD&M, one of America’s most successful advertising agencies. He served as chairman and CEO of GSD&M from its founding in 1971 until 2007 and helped grow it to $1.2 billion in billings. The agency is nationally recognized for award-winning strategic and creative work for some of America’s most recognizable brands: Coors Brewing, Southwest Airlines, Walmart, Pennzoil, Chili’s Grill & Bar, the United States Air Force, Popeyes, BMW, and John Deere. He was instrumental in the founding of San Juan Diego High School, a college preparatory high school for low-income students. He also helped found the For Love of Christi Center, an organization supporting those who suddenly lose loved ones. He is an active supporter of Limbs for Life. Gurasich holds a bachelor of journalism degree from The University of Texas at Austin. He and his wife have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. They reside on their south Texas and central Texas ranches.