John Magruder

John Magruder is the founder of Magruder Homes and a member of the Texas A&M University Class of 2004. After working manual labor jobs throughout college, he began his professional career in construction and real estate in 2006 and founded Magruder Homes in 2007. Under his leadership, the company has been recognized four times with the Aggie 100 and three times with the Bryan Rotary 10. John has also served twice as GBVBA president and has twice been named its Builder of the Year.

John’s involvement extends beyond homebuilding to community service and youth athletics. He currently serves on the board of directors for GBVBA, the Association of Former Yell Leaders, Scotty’s House, the Bryan / College Station Chamber of Commerce, and the A&M Consolidated Tiger Club. He has also served on the Habitat for Humanity board of directors and coached multiple youth sports. Through his work with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and its Dream Home program, John has helped raise more than $4 million toward the fight to end childhood cancer.

John and his wife, Tyan, have been married for 22 years and have been business partners for more than 20 years. Together, they have built a life centered on family, community, and business. They have two children, son Jack and daughter Cate.