Why Partner With the Innovating Great Minds Team
One word that describes the Innovating Great Minds team is results. We are a team driven to deliver exceptional results for the brands we represent. Individually, we are diverse, uniquely talented, and passionate people. Collectively, we are a dynamic unit, ready to create memorable campaigns that will have consumers sharing their positive experiences with your brand and returning for more.
Who Makes Us Exceptional
Our branding experts are the foundation of Innovating Great Minds’ success. Each team member embraces the qualities of creativity, diligence, and a commitment to excellence, all of which are necessary to produce high-quality promotions. Our marketing specialists are fully supported by our dedicated management team, who ensure that each associate is properly trained and equipped to deliver outstanding results for the brands we represent.
Melissa Lewis
Owner
Melissa Lewis
Owner
Age 24
Melissa was originally born and raised in San Diego and moved to Florida 5 years ago. Melissa has been working within the non-profit sector for 6 years. Melissa went to college for political science and communications. Melissa’s passion is to inspire other people to believe in themselves to accomplish anything. Melissa’s goals within her business are to open up 5 more offices within the next two years and expand into new cities such as Naples, Atlanta, Washington DC, Knoxville and Pensacola. An interesting fact about Melissa is she is a recognized national debate champion.
Meet the people who make it all possible:
Natalia Forero
Administrator
Angelo Davato
Assistant Owner
Igor Tashliyev
Crew Manager
Emily Morrison
Kali Bowden
Lalia Liase
Cullen Gray
Walfris Milian
Jahil
Training Manager
Arianna
Training Manager
Maria
Training Manager
Natalia Forero
Administrator
Age 28
Natalia is originally from Bogota, Colombia and has been in the Recruiting and HR field for over 4 years. Natalia has been with IGM since 2019, and is the first voice everyone meets by phone and always the first to welcome all new staff to the team. Natalia’s goals are to continue to grow long term with the company helping expand and creating our positive work and office environment. Natalia enjoys traveling, learning new cultures and going to the beach. An interesting fact about Natalia is that she is bilingual (Spanish, English) and learning portuguese.
Angelo Davato
Assistant Owner
Age 32
Angelo has been a huge asset to the IGM team. He is currently an assistant owner and working towards opening his office in late 2021. Angelo is consistently a top performer, a great educator, leader and mentor to those on his team. Some of angelos hobbies include spending time with his kids and wife on weekends and visiting family, for fun he freedives and fishes! Angelo’s aims to make everyone feel like they are a part of a team and works toward helping them achieve their goals to in turn achieve this. An interesting fact about angelo is he knows muay thai
Igor Tashliyev
Crew Manager
Age 21
Igor is originally from a small country called Turkmenistan and came to the states 10 years ago, Igor started at IGM when he was 19 and has been someone who has exceeded expectations for himself and always been someone who looks for the next thing to tackle on and grow into. Igors goals are to open an office in Atlanta, Summer of 2021 and become an owner by 21. Igor plays soccer in his free team, loves music festivals and hanging out with friends on the weekends. An interesting fact about igor is he speaks Russian.
Emily Morrison
Age 26
Emily has been with IGM for just a short few months and has tackled every opportunity given to her, she has quickly promoted her first leader on her team and ran a road trip to georgia! As an upcoming graduate at Penn State/Keiser university finishing in 2020 a bachelors in Business Marketing, Emily shows a great willingness to learn new skills, from sales to management. Emily’s professional long term goal is to continue to grow in her career and open up her own marketing office. Emily loves photography and is self taught! She’s an animal lover, and loves being outdoors. Emily believes in the philosophy your success is my success. An interesting fact about Emily is she models and has a passion for traveling.
Kali Bowden
Age 23
Kali is native from San Diego and a graduate from Syracuse University she received a Bachelors in Photography. Since Kali has started she has become more outspoken and outgoing, she has quickly picked up the technical ability of sales and become a great team player. Her goals are to continue to grow more leadership and management skills to grow and train others and encourage others to break out of their comfort zone. Some of Kali’s hobbies include being outdoors, listening to music, appreciating films and tv. An interesting fact about Kali is she is a traveler who has been to 19 countries and 5 continents!
Lalia Liase
Age 39
Laila is from Latvia, she is a linguist and knows 4 languages and lived in 3 different countries. She was promoted to training manager and previously worked for a cruise line. Laila is someone that has stepped into leadership and continues to impress herself and the team with what she is capable of. Lailas goals are to continue to grow skills in leadership and sales. An interesting fact about laila apart from languages and traveling is she is a mom of three.
Cullen Gray
Age 23
Cullen is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio and is attending the University of West Florida to receive a degree in biology. Cullen is one of our training managers who is focused on gaining as many new skills as possible in leadership and sales to one day own his own business. An interesting fact about cullen is that he ran a marathon in Australia!
Walfris Milian
Age 38
Walfris has been with IGM for 2 years working with three of our non profit partners and our energy division! Walfris‘s goal is to become an owner and continue to grow professionally in sales and marketing. Walfris loves to dance, watch sports and spend time with friends. If there’s one person that can always put a smile on anyone’s face it’s Walfris! Walfris wants to continue making new friends and discovering new cultures wherever he goes. An interesting fact about Walfris is he dances salsa!
Jahil
Training Manager
Jahil has a degree in Communication Studies and Psychology from the University of Rhode Island. He is passionate about sports and making a difference in the world. A fun fact about Jahil is that he was 16 years old during his senior year of High School, proving that he is always been a step above his peers and well on his way to success.
Arianna
Training Manager
Arianna is an enthusiastic and driven member of the Innovating Great Minds team. Her sports mentality and motivation set her a part from the rest. An avid basketball player for life she is a born leader. Her long term goal is to build her own team, and be financially independent.
Maria
Training Manager
Maria has a degree is marketing and social communications. She is driven and passionate. Her long term goal is to open her own office and create a successful team! In her spare time she enjoys watching UFC and Netflix. A fun-fact about Maria, is that along as she has a fan she can sleep anywhere.