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

Championed by co-owner, Lance Miller, Carlisle Events is the most recent partner to join 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.

The late Gerald Raffa was a career real estate developer with experience in both commercial and residential development. A lifelong racing enthusiast, Jerry invested heavily in the development of his local racetrack and dedicated himself to supporting and promoting the sport he loves. Jerry brought several unique attributes to the ALIVE venture, including his infrastructural development capabilities, his eye for design, and deep understanding of the hearts and minds of racing enthusiasts, which came from his strong ties to the community and culture.

Thomas Atadan has provided product and project management services at Trellist (the company behind ALIVE) since 2015. He has spearheaded product development and design at ALIVE and it’s four live-service businesses since it’s inception. The products Thomas oversees service hundreds of thousands of customers in the automotive industry. Thomas has a diverse background with experience in engineering, sociology, software development, and marketing.

Working on startups for Trellist since 2012, Tori has been a key role in ALIVE’s marketing and operations functional areas with the overall goals of increasing efficiencies and improving employee utilization. In her marketing role, she focuses on company branding, go-to-market strategy for digital products, and setting strategy for external communications. On the operations side, she optimizes systems, oversees collaboration, and ensures satisfaction among clients.