MR. D-MARS

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I want to thank each of this year’s honorees for allowing us to celebrate with you. Through the process of humility, thank you for stepping from behind the scenes and allowing us to shine the spotlight on you.

MR. D-MARS

PRESIDENT AND CEO

president and ceo

For more than 20 years, Keith J. Davis, Sr., also known as “MR. D-MARS,” has worked in advertising, marketing, media and communication.  As President and CEO of Vaskey Media Group, Inc., he has spearheaded campaigns for many local and national brands as well as many well-respected business owners and community leaders.  As a United States Army veteran, MR. D-MARS has always had a special place in his heart for service to the community.

The skills he has developed, the relationships he has made and the experience he has gained as President and CEO of Vaskey Media Group, Inc. have ultimately led to a multimedia business empire offering a wide range of media services through d-mars.com, Subcontractors USA-Texas and Top 30 Influential Women, and a host of major events highlighting many of Texas’ most influential including the d-mars.com Top 50 Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs Awards, Top 25 Prime Contractors and Sub Contractors Luncheon and Top 30 Influential Women of Houston Awards Gala. He also formed the nonprofit My Missing Pieces as well as his own publishing company, K. Jerrold Publishing.

MR. D-MARS takes pride in having assisted countless professionals and organizations reach wider audiences and grow their businesses. MR. D-MARS has established a well-known presence in Houston and the surrounding areas because of the stellar media services he has provided to clients. His company publishes two monthly journals: Subcontractors USA-Texas and the d-mars.com Business Journal.

Today, his award-winning career continues to expand, while his genuine heart and spirit for the community has remained constant. He was recognized by Christian Bible Institute and Seminary for his community contribution and honored with a Doctor of Humane Letters, and he has been honored by countless other organizations for his diligence and hard work including:

  • United States Department of the Army Achievement Medal
  • Missouri City & Vicinity NAACP Outstanding Services in the Community Award
  • Texas Black Expo Visionary Award
  • Prairie View A&M University Appreciation Award
  • Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Verna Lee Booker Hightower Award
  • Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation Sponsorship Award
  • Barbara Jordan Endeavors Support Award
  • HMSDC E-10 Award
  • 1000 Men in Black Empowerment Expo Community Leader Award
  • HMSDC Supplier of the Year Award
  • My Brother’s Keeper the Man-Up Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Houston Lawyers Association Mission Ally Honoree
  • Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Humanitarian Award
  • Earl Lloyd Community Service Award
  • Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce’s Business Achievement Pinnacle Award
  • Sisters Network Inc.’s Pink Angel Award
  • YMCA of Greater Houston Minority Achievers Award
  • The Fisk University Alumni Association Continuing the Legacy Award
  • Texas Southern University Stellar Communicator Award
  • Texas Southern University Media Trendsetter Partner Recognition
  • Ivy Educational & Charitable Foundation Impact Award
  • Greater Houston Black Chamber Chairman’s Innovation Award
  • East Houston Economic Development Corp., Inc. Communication Appreciation Award

MR. D-MARS continues to be active in the community and serves as a Board Member of the Greater Houston Chapter of the American Red Cross.

*To book MR. D-MARS for an upcoming speaking engagement, please email booking@keithjdavissr.com.