Steve Karakas is an accomplished agency principal with a robust background in the advertising and marketing industry. He possesses extensive experience working with a diverse range of clients, including numerous start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. With a focus on brand development, marketing communications strategy, marketing management, and digital marketing, Steve's skills and expertise have encompassed numerous fields, including technology and sports marketing.

Steve has co-founded two communications agencies and served as a Chief Marketing Officer at Relevant Brands Holdings. He has also been a board member for the Intermarket Agency Network and Portland Advertising Federation. Steve's previous work experiences also include working as a partner at Nonbox, advertising manager at Tektronix, and as an advertising and public relations partner at KVO Public Advertising.

Steve holds an MBA in Marketing/Advertising from Portland State University and an A.B. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.