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College of Information and Communications

Dean's Leadership Council

Steve Dnistrian

As Founder & President of STEVE brand & strategic communication LLC, Steve Dnistrian started his business to help professionals and leaders achieve great things in all facets of brand + strategic communication.

His wealth of experience spanning the communication industry, includes being a trained journalist, delving deeply into public relations, advertising, branding, market research, and more, while immersing himself in the disruptive force of social, digital and mobile communication.  

Before launching the advisory firm that bears his name, Dnistrian served in two Chief Operating Officer roles at Omnicom Group Inc., one of the world's largest holding companies in the marketing communication industry with reported global revenues of more than $15 billion in 2019.

Prior to joining Omnicom, Dnistrian held senior communication leadership roles with global responsibilities at Johnson & Johnson, including reputation-building initiatives during the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. Dnistrian currently serves on the board of The Burke Foundation, honoring his long time mentor Jim Burke, former chairman & CEO of Johnson & Johnson. 

Dnistrian is the son of immigrant parents who came to the US from different ends of Europe. Against all odds, they achieved the American dream.  Their courage and perseverance continue to serve as a source of inspiration for him. 


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