Yep, he’s where our name comes from. Other than his prime parking space you wouldn’t know he owns the place though. Seems 32 years running his own business has mellowed him. Which is a good thing given he started out after getting fired from a major point-of-purchase firm. For a minute there it looked like that degree from Kendall College of Art and Design would go for naught. Worry not. He’s still at it, from art direction to commercial photography.

“I’ve tried to surround myself with people smarter than I am. It’s worked most of the time.” Ah, the work philosophy of Steve Cull. With more than 30 years of experience under his belt, you would think he would have some sage words for his staff. “Sage? I smell like sage?”

Steve is a little bit Chicago, a pinch of Paris, and a good measure of Montague. “A fine recipe for understanding culture.” This unique combination works to Cull Group’s advantage: “I can relate. I understand a number of different perspectives. And when I don’t, I can fake it really well!”