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Elevate, Inc. Welcomes Microsense Networks

September 4, 2018

Elevate, Inc. is happy to announce that Microsense Networks has joined team! With locations in Pennsylvania and Washington and plans to expand to Florida, Microsense offers complete hospitality solutions with flagship IP Television, High Speed Internet Access, and Room Management Systems. From Hospitality to Education, Microsense is a global company, trusted by leading hotel brands... Read More »


Socially Funded To Run Auction at Tampa’s Air Force Ball

September 4, 2018

Zach Abel, CEO and Founder of Socially Funded, has been selected to run the auction at the 71st annual A/TA Tony Jannus Chapter Air Force Ball, which is being held September 15th 2018 at the Hilton in Downtown Tampa. The Air Force Ball in Tampa is one of the Air Force’s largest Balls. That being... Read More »


Save On Shipping With InXpress

September 4, 2018

InXpress Baltimore Freight Consultant, Greg Barba, recently had the chance to speak at the Elevate, Inc. Advisory Board Meeting in August. Barba discussed how InXpress utilizes large volume shipping and carrier partnerships to save customers money, and provided real world examples of the savings he provides for his clients all around the country. Humane Manufacturing,... Read More »


DSK Employee Spotlight Norman Nash

September 4, 2018

Norm Nash has been practicing law for over twenty-nine years. His practice focuses on real estate transactions, contracts, corporate and business transactions, and probate. Norm has advised CEOs, directors, management and line personnel on a broad spectrum of issues including real estate acquisition, disposition, leasing and development, corporate matters, business transactions, entity formation, banking, secured... Read More »


Elevate Welcomes Anchor Glass As New Client

September 4, 2018

Team Elevate is proud to announce our new client Anchor Glass Container Corporation, the premiere U.S. glass solutions and manufacturing provider. Being one of the largest privately owned companies headquartered in the Tampa Bay Area, Anchor Glass produces almost 5 billion glass containers annually across six manufacturing facilities located in Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, Georgia, Oklahoma... Read More »


Theranos — Not the Future of MedTech Investing

August 14, 2018

You’ve heard story after story about how Theranos, once the darling of medical technology investors, has put a damper on medtech investing. How so many private placements lost 100s of millions of dollars. That accredited investors, including what MarketWatch called a Who’s Who of Stanford University alumni and distinguished military veterans. “Tim Draper, Larry Ellison... Read More »


Meet Pilot Bank’s Newest Chief Credit Officer, Courtenay Marshall 

August 14, 2018

Pilot Bank is excited to welcome Courtenay Marshall to the team as their new Chief Credit Officer. Courtenay brings with him to Pilot Bank 27 years of banking experience, including many previous bank leadership positions. He holds vast experience in the banking industry after having worked in multiple areas from retail banking to commercial lending, sales... Read More »


Elevate’s Megan Young Joins Tampa Connection Class of 2018-19!

August 14, 2018

We are proud to announce that Elevate, Inc. Account Executive, Megan Young, has been accepted into the Tampa Connection Class of 2018-2019! Tampa Connection is a year-long program that exposes professionals to community service and leadership development opportunities while immersing them in the local community.When asked about her initial reaction to the announcement, Megan shared,... Read More »


Elevate Your Shipping The InXpress Way

August 14, 2018

InXpress provides Tampa Bay businesses with shipping solutions tailored to their specific needs. Utilizing partnerships with some of the biggest shipping carriers in the world, InXpress saves money through high volume shipping, and passes those savings onto customers. Ready to get started? Read on to see how the InXpress team will get you on your... Read More »


BDO welcomes three new team members!

August 14, 2018

BDO USA, LLP (BDO), one of the nation’s leading accounting and advisory firms, is proud to welcome three new professionals in its Tampa office: Eddy Blaise – Eddy joins the firm as an assurance senior associate. He is an external audit professional with over five years of experience. Eddy received his Bachelor of Economics from University... Read More »


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“Aakash Patel, Chris Melvin and the rest of the Elevate team simply delivered. The connections Aakash made led to valuable relationships for me and new clients for RevStar. You can’t fully appreciate what Elevate can do for your business until you experience it first hand. I personally recommend their services to anybody looking to grow their network and business within the Tampa Bay community.”

Ken Pomella, PMP – CEO, RevStar Consulting

“If you’re looking to dive into the who’s who of Tampa Bay, Elevate, Inc. is the only way to go. Elevate worked closely with Tampa Bay Plumbers to help us get our foot in the door with the right business and community circles to help us grow. We appreciated Aakash Patel & Chris Melvin’s professionalism, attention to detail, and willingness to go over and above to provide us a quality service. The contacts through Elevate are numerous and professionally beneficial and the staff is always available to us. We enjoyed working with the Elevate team and will definitely keep them in mind for our future business needs.”

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

“Elevate, Inc’s. business relationship building process and their specialized one-on-one client service has opened doors and created potential opportunities that we wouldn’t have been able to create on our own. If your business would benefit from business relationship building introductions, I highly recommend Elevate, Inc.”

Gary LoDuca – Founder & Owner, Thoughtful Advisors – 401(k) Plan Designs