Summary
Steve Raquel is a marketing and digital media strategist with over two decades of experience across agency, brand, and property sides, now blending academic leadership as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois with running his own digital media consultancy. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in sales, marketing, and digital strategy while advising organizations on brand development, sponsorship and athlete marketing, and social media activation. Steve has led work for high-profile clients like McDonald’s, Allstate, and the U.S. Olympic Committee and translates that real-world expertise into practical classroom and consulting outcomes. Active in NIL education and nonprofit boards, he pairs industry-caliber sponsorship strategy with community-focused initiatives supporting families and textured-hair education. Known for turning complex sponsorship and digital challenges into actionable plans, he brings both entrepreneurial rigor and award-winning teaching to every engagement.
9 years of coding experience
BS, BS at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign