Title: President
Company: Iris Partners Inc.
Location: Denham Springs, Louisiana, United States
Gabriella “Gabby” Thomas, President at Iris Partners Inc., has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in Sales and Marketing.
Ms. Thomas is a leader in both sales and marketing, currently serving as the president of Iris Partners Inc., an outsourced sales and marketing firm based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Since founding the company in 2022, she has overseen a team of 25 to 30 employees and has been responsible for leading meetings, defining sales territories and engaging with the client broker who communicates directly with AT&T.
Under Ms. Thomas’s leadership, Iris Partners Inc. has maintained a partnership with AT&T since its inception and has received accreditation from the Better Business Bureau. She is recognized for boosting her sales team’s performance to consistently achieve targets, instructing staff on advanced sales techniques and coaching senior representatives to become effective leaders. Among Ms. Thomas’s most notable achievements since the company’s inception have been promoting two individuals to management roles and guiding her office to generate just over $1.4 million in revenue in 2025.
Before establishing Iris Partners Inc., Ms. Thomas held the position of assistant manager at CMI Associates, an advertising services company in Columbia, South Carolina, from 2021 to 2022. In this capacity, she communicated with clients, developed expertise in territory management and managed higher-level payroll planning. Ms. Thomas was also entrusted with selecting a market and client, which ultimately led to the opportunity to open her own office.
Ms. Thomas began her professional journey in 2019 as a sales representative in Chicago. During this period, she learned to conduct sales interviews, hire and train employees, and build a team of 10 representatives while consistently meeting production standards. Ms. Thomas’s early success in this role set the foundation for her advancement within the industry.
Before entering the sales field, Ms. Thomas gained experience as a research assistant at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston in 2016 and at The Kreitman Lab at The University of Chicago from 2016 to 2019 while working toward her undergraduate degree. These positions allowed her to develop analytical skills and attention to detail that would later benefit her business career.
Ms. Thomas graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in biology with a specialization in genetics from The University of Chicago in 2019. Her academic background provided a strong foundation in scientific analysis and critical thinking, which have contributed significantly to her expertise in business, sales and marketing. Initially intending to pursue graduate study in genetic counseling, Ms. Thomas was advised that communication skills were essential for success in that field. This guidance led her to explore career paths that emphasized interpersonal communication, ultimately steering her toward sales, a profession she found highly rewarding from the outset.
Distinguished by her civic engagement and extracurricular involvement, Ms. Thomas has been volunteering with Catholic HEART Workcamp and has participated in mission trips focused on community service since 2013. She has also organized food donations for various charity events benefiting battered women’s shelters through Iris Partners Inc. Earlier, Ms. Thomas served as the captain and social chair for a women’s rugby team from 2016 to 2019, participated in the Modus Vivendi Society in 2016 and was involved with the Chicago Academic Achievement Program in 2015. Her volunteer efforts extended back further, including service at Houston Food Bank between 2011 and 2014.
Ms. Thomas’s professional accomplishments have been recognized through several awards, including being named among the Top 10 Sales Representatives in the Country by AT&T. She also received an award for most sales in a day and production recognition.
Throughout her career, Ms. Thomas has attributed her success to an unwavering work ethic and a commitment to continuous improvement. She is known for investing extra hours to connect with clients and for dedicating time to managing and developing her team. Ms. Thomas’s approach emphasizes collaboration and leveraging others’ strengths, empowering colleagues to assume leadership roles within the organization.
Ms. Thomas exemplifies expertise in business, sales and marketing through her dedication, leadership abilities and commitment to empowering others within her field. Looking ahead, she plans to advance her business by becoming a consultant, promoting first-generation managers within her organization and expanding operations across multiple offices. Ms. Thomas aims to achieve significant growth milestones for Iris Partners Inc., including increased production goals, while preparing for an eventual relocation back to Houston, where she intends to open a new office after transferring leadership responsibilities for Baton Rouge.
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