Gilk Design Build

Garrett Gilkey was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2013 and ended his NFL career as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. While still an offensive lineman in the NFL, Gilkey completed his Masters in Engineering and began his MBA. He also obtained his general contractor’s license while playing professionally. After retiring from the NFL, Gilkey immediately opened HGC, a full-service design-build company focused on custom luxury residential and commercial builds. Within five years, Gilkey was managing a team of 30+ employees with millions in annual revenue and 270% growth. Gilkey is also a sought-after speaker, using his experiences to inspire and empower others. Throughout his various professional ventures, Gilkey has remained committed to giving back and creative positive change. He consistently works with like-minded organizations to inspire change and transform lives. Today, Gilkey is a respected high end architectural builder. What started as a local design-build company (HGC) is now a national conglomerate (Gilk Industries) and does business through multiple subsidiaries in a variety of industries.