Steve Harvey, Ph.D.

CEO & Founder of Guided Decisions

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Steve Harvey, Ph.D., is an accomplished, entrepreneurial, high-energy change agent who launched two for-profit and three nationally recognized nonprofit businesses. With so much depth of capacity to help his clients, Steve’s gift is to help them accomplish goals they never conceived of before working together..

Guided Decisions is the result of 30 years of experience working with thousands of students and top regional and national organizations. Steve founded the business to help organizations and individuals clarify the path forward and simplify the complexity of achieving goals.  With his unrelenting enthusiasm and determination, Steve inspires nonprofit organizations, experienced nonprofit leaders, emerging leaders ready to grow their careers, and thousands of students to achieve success.

  • University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York

    Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology of Education (K-12), Minor: Higher Education Administration

    Master of Education in Higher Education Administration

    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Concentrations: Marketing and Human Resources

  • Integrity Partners for Behavioral Health (IPBH) – IPA, Inc., Batavia, New York

    Chief Executive Officer, 2019 to Present

    The Center for Educational and Career Advancement Inc., DBA: Guided Decisions, Buffalo, New York

    Chief Executive Officer and Founder, 1992 to Present

    MyCampusMax, LLC, Buffalo, New York

    Chief Executive Officer/Co-Founder: My Campus Max and My College Max for Coaches, 2013 to 2025

    Western New York Consortium of Higher Education (Consortium), Buffalo, New York

    Executive Director, 2009 to 2019

    EPIC - Every Person Influences Children, Inc., Buffalo, New York

    Vice President of Research and Program Funding, 2001 to 2009

  • Board Member, Buffalo Hearing & Speech

    Co-Chair, Leadership Committee: NYS Behavioral Health Collaborative

    Advisory Board, Buffalo State University Business Department

    Board Member, Gilliard and Company, Savannah, GA,

    Board Member, Center for Hope, Buffalo, New York

    National Board Member, Association of Collaborative Leadership, Finance Committee, Annual Conference

    Founding Board Member, Buffalo Collegiate Charter School, Buffalo, New York

    Trustee, Board of Trustees, Nativity of Mary School

    Council Member, WNY STEM Hub

    Director, Innovation & Leadership Advisory Council

    Council Member, Leadership Council, Say Yes

    Council Member, American Apprenticeship Initiative, United Way of Buffalo & Erie County WNY Representative, NYS Business Plan Competition Leadership Committee,

    Director, Board of Directors, EdCo (Educational Collaborative), Strategic Planning Committee,

    President, Board of Directors, Computers for Children

    President, Education Advisory Board, Nativity of Mary School

    Director, Board of Directors, Canisius College Women’s Business Center

    Director, Board of Directors, Niagara Frontier Industry Education Council

    Special Advisor to the Board, Be Your Own Career Hero, Inc.,

    Member, Cradle Beach Smartest Company Event Planning Team & Annual Gala

    Member, UB Leaders for Tomorrow

    Member, Finance Council, Tuition Sub-Committee, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    Director & President, Board of Directors, Kids 4 Community

    Member, Leadership Buffalo: Program Committee; Research Initiative

    Member, Legacy Fund, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    Chairperson and Director, Board of Directors, SafeWNY, Inc.

    Chair, Director of Advancement Search Committee, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    Chairperson, Development & Marketing Committee, Nativity of Mary School

    Member, Diocese of Buffalo, Department of Education, Marketing Subcommittee

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Steve is a published author and keynote speaker sought after for his expertise in education and achieving college success.

For more information, visit: Publications & Keynote Speaking

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“Three rules to live by: Never let anyone set your boundaries for you, always aim high, and start NOW.”

— Steve Harvey, Ph.D.

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