Jose Stewart

Jose Stewart has spent the better part of 18 years figuring out what makes a gift actually land — not just look good in a box. Based in Houston and rooted in a Columbus, Ohio upbringing, he brings a marketer's instincts and a Certified Corporate Gifting Professional credential to his work at GiftGrader, where he curates picks across luxury, workplace, and hobby-driven categories. He once managed a $1.2M gifting budget for a Houston energy firm and has advised over 60 corporate clients across Texas. His work has appeared in *Gifts & Decorative Accessories*. Fair warning: his home barista setup is borderline excessive, which makes his coffee gear recommendations suspiciously well-informed.