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Tara Payor joins #TeamElevate

June 20, 2017

Tara Payor joined #TeamElevate in June 2017. As a true Tampanian, Tara is well-suited to help people understand how #TampaHasSwagger. Tara brings a wealth of expertise from the field of education, and she has a deep knowledge base in professional development and clinical education. She earned her Ph.D., in Curriculum and Instruction, from the University... Read More »


Aakash Patel Kickoff Fundraiser

June 20, 2017

Aakash Patel for Hillsborough County Commission District 1 The Host Committee Nick Iarossi Dilip Kanji Jonathan Kilman Ian A. MacKechnie Sidney Morgan Minesh Patel Paresh Patel Shilen Patel Kris Persaud Dr. Pawan Rattan Dr. Hoshedar Tamboli Greg Williams Tamer Youssef (Host committee in formation) Featuring Special Guests* Hon. Hillsborough County Commission Chair Stacy White Hon.... Read More »


The Story Behind Michelle Royal’s One Billion Innovators

June 20, 2017

Michelle Royal was one of the main keynote speakers during Tampa Bay Technology Forum’s (TBTF) PoweredUP Technology Festival – an impressive roster that included St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, Nielsen CIO Kim Anstett and Valpak CIO Chris Cate. Michelle is the CEO and founder of RIDG (Royal Innovation Design Group), a strategic consulting firm with... Read More »


Asif Hakeem Graduates Leadership Tampa Bay

June 20, 2017

On Thursday, June 17, 61 of Tampa Bay’s brightest entrepreneurs and leaders gathered in celebration with the community. What were they celebrating? Their graduation from Leadership Tampa Bay’s (LTB) class of 2017. Asif Hakeem, CEO of Hakeem Investments Florida, was among the graduates. Over the 10-week course, Asif and the LTB class got a snapshot... Read More »


iTREKKERS and Mainsail Lodging & Development, LLC Partner to Boost Guest Experience While Cultivating Tourism

June 20, 2017

Tampa startup iTREKKERS not only facilitates guided outdoor adventures like fishing, paddle sports, camping, and hiking, but this company also positively contributes to tourism around Florida. Many vacationers choose Florida as their travel destination year-round, and these travelers typically stay in hotels and resorts while on vacation. Now, iTREKKERS is able to add additional value to an... Read More »


BDO Mid-Year Tax and Accounting Update Recap

June 20, 2017

On June 15, BDO USA, LLP’s Tampa Office hosted a Mid-Year Tax and Accounting Update at the Centre Club. BDO provides accounting, tax, consulting, and financial services to a range of industries including manufacturing & distribution, real estate, technology, healthcare, insurance and many more. BDO is ranked the world’s fifth largest accounting and consulting network... Read More »


Tampa Resilience Stems from Business Resilience

June 7, 2017

When you think of resilience, you may think of bouncing back after your team loses the championship. You may also think about staying strong after losing your job. Have you considered that businesses and cities also need resilience in the face of disaster? The beautiful weather isn’t the only thing that made Continuity Logic move... Read More »


MAKE YOUR BACKYARD GREAT AGAIN!

June 7, 2017

The team at Easy Living with Technology are experts in design and installation of Integrated Electronic Systems. They combine entertainment, automation and security in homes and small businesses. Easy Living provides the MAGIC everyone wants – a quality system – that is easy to use! Now Easy Living is featuring SunBriteTV and GoVisionHD, for the... Read More »


Tampa Bay’s Magnetism Brings Yet Another Business to the Region

June 7, 2017

Vendita Technology Group, Inc. is one of the newest companies that are executing its journey to Tampa Bay. Based out of Toledo, Ohio, Vendita combines powerful partnerships with industry-leading companies like IBM and Oracle to create new and adaptable technologies in order to simplify the process of purchasing, deploying, and managing IT environments for businesses.... Read More »


Tampa Neuropsychiatry Outgrows Office Space

June 7, 2017

There are few things more exciting than having your business grow to the point where your office isn’t big enough. Even more exciting is when that growth happens in under a year. Tampa Neuropsychiatry is going through these growing pains now and will be making some big changes starting in September. Currently located in the... 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