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The History and Transition of Concierge Medicine: Where is it now?

December 13, 2016

For those who are unfamiliar with the concept of a concierge medical practice, it is a retainer-based membership practice that charges a monthly or annual fee to its patients. The purpose of this is to restrict the number of patients in order for physicians to devote more time and energy to fewer patients, creating a... Read More »


Elevate, Inc. Welcomes PGV Advisors!

December 13, 2016

PGV Advisors’ primary concentration is to create value for organizations by helping to improve upon their cost structure as well as their internal business processes. The clients of PGV Advisors enjoy outstanding benefits such as enhanced Cost Models while improving vendor relationships. The savings generated by PGV allows organizations to shift those resources to strategic... Read More »


Proud to Welcome Roghnu to Elevate, Inc.!

December 13, 2016

Roghnu (pronounced Rog-new) is an IT advisory consulting company based in Tampa, FL. Roghnu’s primary focus is helping growing SMB’s that struggle with financial accounting and reporting, management of disparate systems and systems integration. The goal is for companies to have real time access to their information to make real time business decisions from anywhere... Read More »


Leadership St. Pete® is proud to announce the Class of 2017

December 9, 2016

DECEMBER 8, 2016 | St. Petersburg, FL “On behalf of the LSP Planning and Executive Committees, I am excited to announce the Leadership St. Pete® Class of 2017. This year’s class is comprised of a diverse group of individuals who are eager to learn more about St. Petersburg and through their class project leave a... Read More »


Executive Briefing: Growing Cyber Attacks on Tampa Business Community

November 28, 2016

Guest speakers from the FBI and the US Military’s Joint Cyber Center (JCC) at United States Central Command (USCENTCOM). Content:  • Facts and figures of cybercrime • Why small & mid sized businesses are targets for Ransomware • The financial repercussions of a breach • FBI – Law enforcement perspective • CENTCOM – U.S. military... Read More »


The Dangers of Cybersecurity Complacency To End The Year

November 22, 2016

With Thanksgiving approaching and Christmas soon to follow, businesses can get distracted with the workload brought by the holidays. Companies all too often become so enthralled with sales and transactions that they neglect to ensure the customer’s information is protected. Cybersecurity breaches are occurring more often. Symantec reported 400 million new pieces of malware were... Read More »


John Weatherford Joins Sunshine Bank As Assistant Vice President!

November 22, 2016

Community banks are always looking for enthusiastic, experienced, and community driven leaders to join their ranks, and that is exactly what Sunshine Bank received with the addition of John Weatherford as their Assistant Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager. Elevate had a chance to speak with John about his past, present, and future experiences and what... Read More »


Aakash Patel Speaks at Career Source Tampa Bay TEN Event!

November 21, 2016

On October 8, members of Career Source Tampa Bay had an opportunity to learn about leveraging their network from Aakash Patel at the Transitioning Executives Network event. The presentation was designed to give professionals confidence in their networking ability. Those in attendance learned how to make the most out of their networking encounters with other... Read More »


Sabal Trust Company Hosts Economics Discussion

November 21, 2016

The day after elections, tensions were certainly high across the country. That tension was not felt as everyone gathered for a night of markets & economic discussion. Guests sipped drinks and ate hors d’oeuvres while discussing their days at work. Scott Pieper, Chief Investment Officer of Sabal Trust Company, noted at the beginning of his... Read More »


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April Diemer – Tampa Bay Plumbers

“Working with Aakash and his team at Elevate was a great fit for our growing organization. His team helped us connect with key influencers across the region and identify opportunities. Together you work to define your goals and who you’re targeting and through their connections and network they can make warm introductions to the decisions makers you need to connect with.”

Chon Nguyen – Founder & CEO, Newgentek

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