Our Board

Founder

Toby Martini

In an almost larger-than-life personality, Toby Martini has singlehandedly pioneered rapid improvements in the world of business leadership for several decades, training business leaders and teams how to think on their feet.

Our Advisory Board

Kathy Callahan Brady

Kathie Callahan Brady is the CEO of Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI)

Being an entrepreneur is part of her DNA. She has founded 4 successful companies in various industries. She taught for the University of Maryland computer science division in Germany. Worked as an executive climbing the ladder of success for National Academy of Sciences before she went out on her own. She continues to pursue her passion in Real Estate.

Today, At Frederick Innovative Technology Center (FITCI) she works with some of the most gifted biotech and technology companies as the CEO fo FITCI where she has been the driving force behind the organization’s revitalization. She’s been written up the last two months in the Frederick Magazine in the “People to Watch” and “Hatching Business” section. FITCI companies are in the news each month and she’s a continual learner and member of Vistage.

Doug Linder

Leading and helping turn around nonprofits has been the specialty of Mr. Linder. He had a 30-year career with the YMCA at various Ys around the country, and since then has headed up the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce and the Police Athletic League. Doug is now utilizing the expertise he has acquired to help nonprofits meet their mission.

Leveraging outside resources including collaborations and providing guidance to the boards to understand their role, each organization began to turn around financially, programmatically, in their fundraising, and most importantly in the awareness the community had for their mission. And, each sustained substantial growth in their budget, the expansion of programs, and their outreach to the community.

Carson Shaffer DTM

Carson is a Professional Speaker, 25-year Technology Entrepreneur and Air Force Veteran. His passion is helping people learn to communicate with others who may be very different from themselves. Carson came to Florida from New Jersey to attend UCF, saw the palm trees and never left!

After a lifetime in technology, Carson is glad to be able to give back to the tech community through speaking and consulting with growth-stage companies. A performing musician since the age of 8, Carson lives with his family on a small farm outside of Orlando.

Logan Steele, Ph.D.

Logan Steele is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Decision Sciences in the Muma College of Business at the University of South Florida. He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Oklahoma with a minor in Quantitative Psychology.

His research interests are primarily in the areas of leadership, creativity, and ethics. Within these areas, Logan has published more than 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. In addition, Logan has worked with the Department of Defense and Amazon designing and implementing selection and assessment systems.

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The information that you presented and how you shared it with us has made a lasting change in my team and I will forever be in your debt.

Dr. Jim Anderson

Verizon

The exercises you use in this class should be a part of every sales training program!

Michael Hamlin

Sales Professional

You really helped our sales team learn to network and connect with clients, which I know will translate into better numbers.

Julio Ramirez

Fifth Third Bank

For a sales team, there were many concepts and ideas they took away that they have already started applying in the field. This will help them every day they are faced with having to think quickly on their feet.

Andrew Velker

Actsoft Inc.

Toby gave me exactly what I was looking for: New ideas on how to better communicate on-my-feet and on-the-fly.

Jeff Butera

WZVN-TV

Our team bonded and pushed ourselves out of our comfort zone and grew. We connected in a way we previously had not and have a better understanding how to work together.

Jim Donatelli

Regions Bank

I’ve seen an amazing transformation in my team. They really seem to have heard what you said and on a daily basis I’m able to watch as they put it into action.

Dr. Jim Anderson

Verizon

What Toby teaches is something different and beyond the norm that I didn’t have a lot of experience in.

Arvee Robinson

Speaker Trainer

Laura knows what she’s talking about and it’s relevant to what we need to hear!

Billie Sutherland

Microsoft

The exercises that you provided really helped me to think fast on my feet and feel more confident at work.

Raj Mohan

Verizon

We need speakers like Laura that really know their material and can present it in a way that exudes authenticity and spurs change.

Diana Ripplinger, DTM

Toastmasters International

Not only was it not painful and scary, it was really enjoyable.

Dave Rowley

Creativity Coach

I was taken with Laura’s ability to think about and organize her words so quickly. Laura is a role model for the audience. People leave wanting to take action.

Megan Bouret, M.S.

North Dakota State University

The exercises loosen up your mind, make you more confident, and unlock your brain to make you more spontaneous. After one class I made a noticeable improvement on my presentations.

Michael Hamlin

Sales Professional

It was great!

You had innovative exercises that kept the audience engaged from the moment you started the demo on the concept being introduced all the way until the end.

Umashankar V.

Verizon

Your presentation was a refreshing change from the usual dry, technical keynote that this group expects. As someone who has run this meeting for the last five years, I think it’s one that my attendees will remember and be talking about for the next few years. Getting this group out of their seats and interacting was the right way to start off this conference.

J. Bartlett

RAPID Conference

Your program helped our team create personal bonds and gave us tools that will improve our leadership. Thank you for a great experience.

Jim Donatelli

Regions Bank

Mr. Martini takes a team into a safe, friendly environment, allows them to see that fear is an illusion.

Elizabeth Correa

Verizon

The program you put together for our team was a hit. Or better said “It was AWESOME”. It was “real” when compared to other similar types of sessions.

Julio Ramirez

Fifth Third Bank

Although I saw the participants doubting if they’ll be able to do it (seeing you do it), it was fun once they started doing the exercise. I liked the way you sequenced the exercises, your choice of the exercises, your examples, and the best of all, your delivery!

Umashankar V.

Verizon

The exercises have been a lot of fun, but also showed me my ‘box’ and how to break out of that. By the end, I was seeing that I could be spontaneously creating life in every moment instead of falling into living on automatic.

Debra Redalia

Author/Speaker

Toby is nothing short of awesome. He is fun, funny and warm as well as really knowing his stuff. After 3 sessions, I have improved measurably. I would recommend Toby Martini with absolutely no reservation!!

Dana Nellen

Performance Enhancement Specialist

I am a better listener and communicator because of “Yes and…” and other techniques we learned. I can stand up more confidently in front of people and speak because I know if I falter, I have a dozen of your techniques to pull me out of it.

Sunitha Pillai

Verizon

We all immensely enjoyed the event and I personally found it to be very profound.

Andrew Velker

Actsoft Inc.

It’s going to make a big difference in my business, and I believe it would help many in other industries as well.

Jeff Butera

WZVN-TV

What a fantastic time I had! And most importantly I know how it really feels to work as a team with a diverse set of people and have fun!

Sunitha Pillai

Verizon

It was a paradigm buster. You gave us lots of tools and exercises to get out of our own way and become ‘green-light thinkers.’

Birgit Zacher Hanson

Heads-Up Performance

Thinking fast on your feet is a skill that takes practice. The exercises that Mr. Martini employs empower the participants to grow their skills and feel more confident at work.

Elizabeth Correa

Verizon

You not only kept our undivided attention, you managed to get all of us engaged.

Dave Crandon

Actsoft Inc.

Toby’s workshop helped me progress significantly toward my goal of becoming a great communicator. The hands-on drills sharpened my mind to think and communicate confidently in the moment.

Bryan Register

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