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About “The Man Behind the Ask”

Gabriel Séamus Butu is a charity auctioneer and fundraising consultant who understands one simple truth: when the room moves, the giving follows. His work blends preparation, purpose, and energy—and has helped nonprofits raise over $150M across 3 continents.

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$150 Million Raised for Over 200 Nonprofits

— Results Don’t Lie

Best auctioneer ever! Thank you, Gabriel, for taking us to heights we never imagined. Your energy, professionalism, and ability to move a room are unmatched. If you need an auctioneer for your event, your first — and only — call should be to Gabriel!

— Ronald McDonald House
Gabriel’s leadership during our paddle raise was instrumental to the evening’s wonderful success. His command of the room, timing, and strategic momentum-building helped unlock extraordinary generosity from our audience. We received a great deal of positive feedback, including from our board, and that is a significant endorsement. We are truly thankful and appreciative..

— American Red Cross
Fantastic working with Gabriel. Especially a hit with our audiences in Sao Paulo and Mexico City. We will absolutely do it again.

—AmfAR
We are incredibly grateful for Gabriel's energy and expertise for our historied Homecoming Dinner. He became an invaluable partner, taking the time to deeply understand our organization, our audience, and their giving history, and his preparation and exceptional energy made a measurable difference. We are recommending him widely.

— New York Yankees Foundation
Thank you so much for all your hard work for Tuxes and Tails! It was a huge success, and you are such an important part of that success. As ever, you did an amazing job on stage, and all your thoughtful planning and analysis leading up to the event paid dividends! It was a pleasure working with you, and once again... we did good!

— Humane Society of Tampa Bay
Thank you so much for your incredibly hard work to knock it out of the park for our auction! Based on the feedback we received, our guests thought you were terrific. Watching you work was inspiring, not only at the event, but also in all the preparation you invested in the months leading up to it. We've always let intuition guide us, and putting faith in people we trust is a big part of that.

— Starability Foundation