How much is Stedman Graham worth?
| Net Worth: | $10 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Educator |
| Date of Birth: | March 6, 1951 (age 71) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
About Stedman Graham
Stedman Graham is an American author, businessman, educator, and speaker. He’s also an actor and television personality that has taken part in a number of television series and programs. He gained national popularity when he began dating the television host, producer, and actress Oprah Winfrey in the late 1980s.
Stedman became famous after he began dating Oprah during his thirties. He was born on March 6, 1951, in Whitesboro, New Jersey. He’s one of the six children of Stedman Sr. and Mary Graham. After attending the Middle Township High School, he attended the Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, in the 1970s from which he received a bachelor’s degree in social work. In 1979, he got received a master’s degree in education from the Ball State University in Munich, Indiana.
Stedman’s career as a businessman began in the 1980s. Right after he graduated from university, he moved to the town of High Point, North Carolina where he received offers to work in the public relations field. He began working for a company named B&C Associates, where he worked on behalf of various black causes. As part of the company, he also worked as a representative to distinguished clients such as the South African activist and politician Winnie Mandela, as well as the best-selling author Maya Angelou.
What helped the businessman become so rich were his business deals made in the 1980s and 1990s. During his mid-twenties, Graham was able to found the company AAD (Athletes Against Drugs). The Chicago-based non-profit organization provides services to youth around the United States. It quickly gained national popularity for awarding over $1.5 million scholarships since it was established. In addition to this, it also arranges various celebrities and sports figures to train and educate children about the usage of drugs and substances.
By 1985, we estimate Stedman’s net worth was already exceeded an estimated $2 million, which came mainly from his prosperous non-profit organization. At that time, he also joined the Indiana Broadcasting Hall of Fame, which helped him earn an additional income. Concurrently with all of that, Graham began appearing in universities and private schools where he delivered speeches about identity and self-awareness. Also that decade, he met Oprah Winfrey whom he has been dating ever since. Thanks to his association with the television star, he was able to gain a lot more media coverage and wealth.
In 1995, he released his very first book titled The Ultimate Guide to the Sports Event’s Marketing and Management. He released two more books that decided entitled You Can Make It Happen: A Nine-Step Plan and Every Day. Towards the beginning of the new millennium, he continued to create self-help and business-related books. In the past two decades, he has released nine more books, all of which became best-sellers and sold millions of copies in a few months time.
Concurrently with running a business, and writing books, Graham joined The Huffington Post where he became a columnist. He also began having sporadic guest appearances in various television series and documentaries. His first television appearance was in the Daytime Emmy Awards from 1994 where he accompanied his partner. From 2004 to 2011, he took part in several episodes of Oprah’s television show – The Oprah Winfrey Show. Since the 2010s, the television personality has been receiving a lot more television appearances on talk shows such as Today, Morning News, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Summing-Up
Stedman Graham’s name has been highlighted by the media and newspapers ever since his rise to popularity in the 1980s. Shortly after he got his master’s degree from the Ball State University, he ventured onto multiple professions. His first career move was establishing his own business, thanks to which he earned millions in no time.
By the 1990s, after he began dating Oprah Winfrey, he also became a television personality that appeared in many television talk shows and award ceremonies. Besides running a wealthy non-profit organization, Graham is also a best-selling author with more than ten very highly-praised books that focus on business and self-help. In the past few years, he also transitioned into becoming a television star and columnist.
