About Us

A senior Strategic Business Consultant for some of our largest clients, Maria builds dynamic teams that produce effective brand marketing and communication strategies within the Manufacturing & B2B industry. With over 15 years of industry experience, her account leadership continues to help Trellist’s enterprise clients achieve lasting success.

An entrepreneurial force in the Mid-Atlantic region, architect of the Trellist operating model and trusted consultant to our clients, David, Trellist's CEO, built the company from the ground up 25 years ago and is implementing the Trellist vision of a family of companies that includes sole and joint ventures as well as philanthropic endeavors.

Leaning on 20+ years of IT Management experience, our co-founder Jie masterminds client technology strategies in collaboration with senior VPs and CEOs to help them increase profits while always delivering a memorable customer experience. Jie's passion for consulting on ecommerce, systems architecture and IT security is key to long-running partnerships with the world's leading brands.

Responsible for marketing strategies that touch millions of customers worldwide every year, Gavin is on the forefront of fintech innovation and oversees activities related to Trellist's financial services client base. 

Leveraging a breadth of experience from her 20-year career, Melanie is a versatile, results-oriented finance leader with wide-ranging, cross-functional expertise in the fields of accounting, auditing, and financial planning. With a focus on maximizing shareholder value, Melanie employs a strategic business partner approach to balancing short and long-term financial goals.

A Creative lead for Trellist’s Financial Services Clients, Lou has dedicated over 20 years to the company. With experience ranging from traditional to interactive design, his focus is committed to multi-channel direct response campaigns that span across the lifecycle of all customer accounts.

Andy Lally is a 5-time Daytona 24 Hour race winner and professional sports car champion who has won races and championships in both GT cars and prototypes. His credits include 3 Rolex Grand-Am Championships as well as the North American Endurance Championship.

In this next chapter of his career, Lally will bring to marketing and business development the same energy, excellence, and commitment to performance that have marked all his previous endeavors.

Championed by co-owner, Lance Miller, Carlisle Events is the most recent partner to join Andy Lally ALIVE. Lance and the Carlisle team bring with them multiple generations' worth of experience in car culture, undisputed passion, and unique connections to multiple sectors, continuing their tradition as a respected leader in the automotive events industry and now invaluable partner.

As founder of Affinity Financial Management Services, Don advises leading financial and insurance services providers on the acquisition and management of affinity and non-dues, revenue-generating programs. He is a former executive vice president of MBNA, where he developed specific expertise in contract negotiation and assisted organizations in growing their credit card and other endorsed product portfolios.

An accomplished entrepreneur and business innovator, Todd brings over 20 years of diverse leadership and information technology experience to Trellist.  He currently directs our Staffing division and oversees our SharePoint technology solutions and services offering.

Pat possesses three decades of creative and strategic consulting experience in our region and was one of the architects of Trellist's corporate evolution from a digital company to a leading and respected professional services firm.