May 1, 2024
John Connolly, Principal and Co-Founder of IOP, was profiled on Pride Business, a new national business publication website dedicated to advancing LGTBQ businesses and business people. See the profile here.
April 16, 2024
Michelle M. Marks, Principal and Co-Founder of IOP, has been recognized in the 100 Women to KNOW 2024. The annual award recognizes the top 100 female leaders across North America and is presented by JPMorgan Chase and KNOW Women. The program showcases the most influential, achieved, and honorable women in our society. Following a nomination and interview process, these selected women entrepreneurs, executives, creatives, and philanthropists have not only grown their dreams, but have created boundless opportunities for the next generation of female leaders.
KNOW Women, is a remarkable organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of female leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs. See the full list of winners here.
December 5, 2023
IOP was awarded Inc.’s Best in Business Award in Marketing. Selected from thousands of applicants, only 215 winners were chosen based on unique terms: the foresight, caring, and dedication to prioritize positive impact—on community, in our industry, in the environment, and even on society as a whole. From contributing to local communities, to transforming industries, to making the world a better place, these inspiring companies prove that business can do well and do good. We are honored and among great company.
Awards aren’t the goal. But the recognition affirms that when you work with us, you’re working with a team that prioritizes purpose, impact, and positive change. We thank our clients and our amazing team, for making our journey possible. Here’s to more positive impact and shared success in the years to come.
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage month. As we celebrate, the AAPI communities are also grappling with unspeakable hate crimes that continue to escalate daily. In NYC alone, AAPI hate crimes are up 45%. 150% across the country. Our most vulnerable have been subject to brutal attacks that come out of nowhere because of fear, misinformation and racist rhetoric. […]
What a 20 years it has been! It hasn’t been a predictable ride, but it has never been boring.
We believe everyone deserves to be treated fairly and equally, with respect and with dignity.
We are proud to announce that we are officially certified as an LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE®) through the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) Supplier Diversity Initiative.
Nineteen years ago purpose held many meanings for us, but intention was foremost.
November 14, 2017
The Brava Awards gala was held on November 7th and Michelle Marks was honored as a 2017 recipient of a New York Brava Award, given by SmartCEO magazine. We republished the Q&A with SmartCEO on the skills & savvy she’s leveraged over 17 years to make our company a success! Learn what makes Michelle, and IOP, tick.
IOP co-founder and principal Michelle Marks weighs in on the skills, savvy and sheer perseverance that helped her bring the company to life in this insightful Q&A.