52 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine BUSINESS, FINANCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP GABRIELLA “GABBY” THOMAS PRESIDENT Iris Partners Inc. Baton Rouge, LA Gabriella “Gabby” Thomas originally planned to pursue a career in genetic counseling, serving as a research assistant at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and later joining the Kreitman Lab, a genetics research group at the University of Chicago. However, she lacked a strong background in communication, a necessity in the field, as she would have been tasked with delivering difficult news and explaining complex information. Looking for a way to develop her communication skills, Ms. Thomas became interested in sales. She entered the field in 2019 and found the work highly rewarding. In 2021, she moved to Columbia, South Carolina, to join CMI Associates as an assistant manager. After finding success leading outside sales teams, she established Iris Partners Inc. in 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Iris Partners is an outsourced sales and marketing firm that employs 25 to 30 individuals. The company provides organizations with a dedicated, highly experienced sales force that fully integrates with the client’s brand and products. As president, Ms. Thomas oversees outside sales – primarily, lead-based residential sales in the Baton Rouge area. The company represents AT&T and was named among the telecom giant’s Top 10 Sales Representatives in the country. Ms. Thomas’ production efforts have also been recognized, and she was previously honored with an award for the Most Sales in a Day. Ms. Thomas’ expertise includes boosting the sales team’s performance to meet targets and training staff in sales techniques and team management. She also coaches senior representatives to help them become more effective leaders. As a manager, she believes her greatest strength is her ability to delegate responsibilities and encourage others to assume leadership roles within the team. Empowering colleagues to take initiative and gain experience managing the office is a critical focus. As a demonstration of this, Ms. Thomas cites her most notable achievement as promoting two individuals to management roles. She is also proud that her office generated over $1.4 million in revenue in 2025. Her goals for 2026
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