Steven W. Knebel, CPA
– B.B.A., 1983, Leading Partner
Steven has practiced public accounting for over twenty-five years. He began his career in Houston with Deloitte & Touche and transferred to Austin in 1987 shortly after the opening of the Austin office. Steven is a native of Victoria, Texas and a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. In 2007, he became the firm’s Leading Partner, playing a key leadership role in the operations and strategic efforts of ML&R and its affiliated entities.
Steven is a person who sees the big picture. His skills as a business advisor to privately held companies and high-net worth individuals provides opportunities for ML&R, its affiliates and its strategic alliances to help our client improve their businesses and personal lives. The ML&R 2012 Strategic Plan is focused on Great People, Great Clients and Great Execution, all while remaining true to our firm core values and culture. Steven knows that if we recruit and retain Great People, work with Great Clients who share our core values and appreciate our efforts and continue Great Execution in client service both internally and externally, then our firm and our clients will benefit and all will receive value.
Steven’s approach to his work is especially valuable to businesses benefiting in Austin’s growing economic culture. “ML&R is blessed to be a part of Austin’s growth and to be a player in the success of closely-held businesses, high net worth individuals and community organizations.” Steven plays a key role in the design, coordination, and roll-out of new service lines developed specifically for Austin based companies and their executives. “I am fortunate to be surrounded by talent and energy which stimulates creative thinking and imaginative innovations for ML&R and our clients.” Examples of such thinking and implementation are ML&R Personnel Solutions LLC and ML&R Wealth Management LLC.
“ML&R is a living model of the success which can be achieved when you surround yourself with Great People. I am proud to be a part of this organization and am committed to helping ensure we continue to provide quality client service delivery and community leadership.”
Family: Mary Elizabeth (Missy) (wife), Timothy (son) & Kathryn (daughter)
Community Activities: Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors; Admirals Club of Austin; Other past community activities include: American Heart Association Texas Affiliate, Inc. (Treasurer, Board of Directors and Chair of Capital Area Division); Ronald McDonald House Charities (President, Board of Directors); Leadership Austin (Board of Directors); Lake Travis Education Foundation (Board of Directors)
Hobbies: Family activities, youth sports, hunting, fishing and golfing
