Get to know Gabe
Gabe Brauer is President of Kaptiv8, bringing over 30 years of creative direction, design, and project management experience to the agency he founded in 2011. A graduate of the University of Georgia’s Grady College with a degree in Advertising, Gabe has spent his career at the intersection of brand strategy, design, and digital execution, helping organizations translate who they are into work that connects with the people they’re trying to reach.
Before launching Kaptiv8, Gabe led the interactive team at a highly respected Seattle-based branding and marketing firm, where he managed hundreds of successful projects across a wide range of industries for companies including Microsoft, Dell, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and AT&T.
Since founding Kaptiv8, Gabe has guided the agency’s growth from its roots in Athens, Georgia to a team serving clients across construction, education, travel, and professional services, with offices in both Athens and Chattanooga. He oversees the agency’s creative and strategic direction across brand identity, web design and development, copywriting, and marketing strategy.
When not leading the team at Kaptiv8, Gabe and his wife Kelly enjoy traveling, hiking, watersports, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs.
