Steve Harvey is a global leader, businessman, philanthropist, motivational speaker and entertainer. Over his more than 30 year career — including groundbreaking success in television, movies, radio, books, and stand-up comedy — Harvey has created one of the most recognized and sought-after brands in the world. Harvey is globally recognized for his passion and unique ability to educate, inspire and empower people of all ages, across the globe.
Harvey executes his vision through Steve Harvey Global (SHG), which he founded to unite his various business ventures, from television production to purpose-driven investments. SHG is on a relentless pursuit to develop, incubate, and deliver entertaining and motivational content, products, and experiences to audiences around the world. SHG is home to East 112 and Harvey Ventures.
East 112, Harvey’s in-house production company, develops and produces content across digital, documentary and feature films, animation, and scripted and unscripted TV. East 112 executive produced Think Like a Man, Little Big Shots, and Little Big Shots: Forever Young, among others. In an unprecedented move by a host, Harvey obtained the format license for East 112 to produce Family Feud internationally, and launched Family Feud Africa in 2020. It quickly became the number one game show in both South Africa and Ghana.
As an investor, Harvey Ventures is keenly focused on sourcing ideas, technology, and people that have immense potential to do good in the world. In 2022, in collaboration with Harvey Ventures, Gamestar+ launched as the world’s first interactive streaming platform, with exclusive rights to hit game shows like Harvey’s Family Feud, as well as Jeopardy! and Deal or No Deal. Harvey Ventures was an early investor in Acorns, Coinbase, AirBnb, Lyft and several other well-recognized companies.
Building on his global leadership, Harvey launched MELT Middle East to advance brands, institutions and governments in the Middle East to create unique and meaningful events, festivals and campaigns that have long lasting impact. MELT launched in 2021 with the highly successful celebrity gala and golf tournament.
As an entertainer, Harvey hosted It’s Showtime at the Apollo, The Steve Harvey Show, Family Feud, Celebrity Family Feud, Steve, Little Big Shots, Little Big Shots: Forever Young, Steve on Watch and numerous others. Harvey is also the creator and host of the new courtroom comedy series, Judge Steve Harvey. His radio program, the Steve Harvey Morning Show, has aired for over two decades. Today, the show airs on more than 100 radio stations nationally and reaches over six million weekly listeners.
Harvey has authored three best-selling books: Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment which became a movie; Straight Talk, No Chaser: How to Find, Keep, and Understand a Man; and Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success: Discovering Your Gift and the Way to Life’s Riches.
Harvey is widely sought after for his motivational talks which build on the lessons he’s learned throughout his life and career.
Over his career, Harvey has received countless awards, including 6 Daytime Emmy Awards and 10 NAACP Image Awards. In 2014, Harvey was the first double-winning host ever when he received the award for Outstanding Game Show Host and Outstanding Talk Show Host. He repeated this feat in 2017. Harvey has received 14 Daytime Emmy nominations including one Primetime Emmy as the host of Little Big Shots and 14 NAACP Image Award nominations.
Harvey is an active humanitarian and philanthropist. He and his wife, Marjorie, founded The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation in 2010, which helps underserved communities develop the tools for success. During the height of the pandemic, the Foundation reached over 25,000 youth and families through outreach programs.
