Maverick Steffen
Combat Veteran, Mensan, Philanthropist and CEO of American Marketing
"Most of our clients are too humble or too busy to advertise themselves, so we take personal pleasure in putting good people where they belong—at the top of their sector."
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Abandoned at birth by a 13-year old that could not care for him, Maverick was forced to navigate through a childhood marred by abuse and transient stays in group homes.
He didn't cry, he joined the Global War on Terror where he made America's enemies cry... like BABIES.
After the horrific attacks on 9/11, Maverick served as an Infantry SAW Gunner with the 82nd Airborne in Afghanistan where he hunted down and destroyed America's enemies.
After his military service, Maverick returned home in 2008 to a country in a deep economic recession. Seeing this as another area where he could make a difference, he decided to further his education to start a company of his own.
Balancing jobs as a bouncer and a self-taught drummer, he worked his way through Rutgers University. There he earned his degree and acceptance into Mensa, the prestigious high IQ society, by scoring in the top 2% of the world's population.
In between his studies at Rutgers, Maverick created a series of successful charitable events "just for fun." These included benefit runs for veteran scholarships, toy drives for foster children, and initiatives to assist the homeless population in Camden, NJ.
His impactful work led to him receiving the Governor's Humanitarian Award for his outstanding contributions to the community.
These events captured the attention of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) Chairman of the Board, Ronald Rubin, who quickly enlisted Maverick as a marketing consultant.
Maverick's expertise soon became sought after by Politicians, Universities and notable Fortune 500 companies, such as Walmart, Starbucks, CVS Health, Ford Motor and McKesson.
In 2012, Maverick was featured in Forbes as the "#1 Consultant Who Avoids the B.S."
He established AMERICAN MARKETING in 2011 with a dual mission: to invigorate the economy by creating jobs and to ensure the resilience and growth of American small businesses.
Maverick thrives on one goal and one goal alone: deploying your dollars, like soldiers, on the battlefield of business, to CRUSH your competiton and make YOU the market leader.
Your choice is simple: you can watch lesser men and women steal the food from your family's plate, or face the fact you're not where you want to be, HIRE AMERICAN MARKETING and win.
Maverick left college to "help out" in Afghanistan, where his outstanding service earned him recognition as a decorated combat veteran.
Maverick at his annual Toy Drive for Foster Children through his charity 'Fun for Fosters,' which he founded to prevent other abandoned children from growing up in the harsh conditions he endured.
Maverick is an avid reader and self-taught mathematician who gained acceptance into Mensa.
Maverick left college to "help out" in Afghanistan, where his outstanding service earned him recognition as a decorated combat veteran.
Maverick at his annual Toy Drive for Foster Children through his charity 'Fun for Fosters,' which he founded to prevent other abandoned children from growing up in the harsh conditions he endured.
Maverick is an avid reader and self-taught mathematician who gained acceptance into Mensa.
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