Jay McGraw

Jay McGraw is President and CEO of Stage 29 Productions here in Los Angeles. He has served as Executive Producer on several prime time specials and has a number of projects in development. He most recently was host of Renovate My Family, a prime time series on Fox. Since he was 19, Jay has been in the forefront of teen authorities, taking his father's philosophies and translating them into language teens can understand and enjoy. He is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Ultimate Weight Solution for Teens: The 7 Keys to Weight Freedom, Life Strategies For Teens and Closing The Gap: A Strategy for Bringing Parents and Teens Together. Jay is a regular contributor on the Dr. Phil show, and has been featured as one of People Magazine's 50 Most Eligible Bachelors, on Good Morning America, The Early Show, Entertainment Tonight and Extra! He has also been featured as an expert on The Montel Williams Show, Politically Incorrect and has been interviewed on CNN's "Talk Back Live." He has contributed to Seventeen Magazine and has been a featured columnist for CosmoGirl! Magazine. Jay has toured the nation speaking at schools, and his books have been incorporated into the curriculum of middle schools across the country as a guide to helping teens obtain their goals. Jay earned his law degree from Southern Methodist University and is a graduate of the University of Texas, where he received a B.S. in psychology. A star athlete, a licensed pilot, a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a certified SCUBA diver and an avid golfer, Jay keeps himself busy. Jay currently lives in Los Angeles.