About Howie


Howie Nestel has spent 4 decades creating an extraordinary life by serving through non-profit leadership and philanthropy in his position as Founder and President of San Antonio-based Sharkmatic Advertising. He has provided sales and marketing services to more than 1,500 companies nationwide including Coca-Cola, DuPont, MTV, and Procter & Gamble, as well as to prominent local & regional businesses including Brake Check, Methodist Healthcare, and The Wash Tub.

Marketing is Howie’s professional passion, but he has also launched and owned more than 20 small businesses. These enterprises provided a range of services including meal prep, video production, and automobile brokering and sales.

Howie is a proud father of 3 children. He is fluent in English and Spanish. He graduated from the University of Texas Business School in Austin and has lived and worked in Canada, Central America, Europe, Israel, Mexico, and the United States. In addition to running Sharkmatic, Howie holds leadership positions with numerous non-profit organizations and has donated his time, his talents, and collaborated with more than 100 nonprofits. Of all his charitable endeavors, Howie is proudest of his legacy of launching and leading the largest annual collection drive for the homeless in San Antonio, called Gotcha Covered, which is now celebrating its 26th year.

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Recognitions

  • 2020Anne Frank Inspire Award

  • 2020San Antonio Notables

  • 2020DreamVoice Award

  • 2019DreamWeek Speaker Series

  • 2018SA Entrepreneurship Week

  • 2018KENS 5 People Who Make San Antonio Great

  • 2017Israel Bonds Lion Of Judah Award

  • 2017One Table Two Families Community Award

  • 2016Top 3 San Antonio Ad Agencies: Sharkmatic

  • 2015Jewish Federation of San Antonio Recognition of Dedicated Service from 2013-2015

  • 2015Children's Oncology Camping Association / Best Of Show

  • 2014Harriet Ross Individual Achievement Award

  • 2014AWCSA Headliner Outstanding Community Leader Award

  • 2013Jewish Federation: Dedicated Community Service Award

  • 2010City of San Antonio Proclamation for 14th Annual Gotcha Covered from Mayor Julian Castro

  • 2009City of San Antonio Proclamation for 13th Annual Gotcha Covered from Mayor Julian Castro



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  • US Ambassador To The UN Sichan Siv

  • Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Author Bernd Wollschlaeger

  • Anne Frank Inspire Awards

  • Kinky Friedman

"If You Want An Extraordinary Life, Destroy The Law Of Familiarity."

- Howie Nestel

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