President Dan Pelino Selected as Top Advocate & Author of the Decade in Behavioral Health by IAOTP

The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) will honor Dan Pelino at their Annual Awards Gala in NYC at the Plaza Hotel

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Dan Pelino, Co-Founder and President of Everyone Matters, Inc., has been named Top Advocate & Author of the Decade in Behavioral Health 2026 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) — a distinction awarded to only one advocate and author in the field. He will be honored at IAOTP’s Annual Awards Gala on December 12, 2026, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, where he will also accept a previous Lifetime Achievement Award.

The recognition caps a career spanning more than four decades. Pelino spent 36 years at IBM, ultimately serving as Senior Executive and General Manager of the company’s Global Healthcare, Life Sciences, Education, Government, and Smarter Cities businesses. In 2017, he co-founded Everyone Matters, Inc. with Anne Altman to expand equitable access to healthcare, education, and citizen-based services. He is the author of the bestselling health policy book Trusted Healers and a leading voice for stronger primary care systems and integrated mental and behavioral health services. A longtime supporter of the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative, he has testified before Congress, presented to the White House and various Presidential Commissions, and appeared on CNN, Bloomberg, the BBC, and The Dr. Oz Show.

Pelino serves as an advisor and board member to Vital Neuro, NEXT LTD, and Call & Check, and belongs to Business Executives for National Security and the National Association of Corporate Directors. He previously taught applied leadership as an adjunct professor at Western Kentucky University, where he earned both his B.S. in Business (1979) and M.A. in Behavioral Science (1980), and continues to speak at universities nationwide.

His other recent honors include IAOTP’s Top 50 Fearless Leaders and Top Advocate for Behavioral Health distinctions and a 2025 “Most Admired Leaders in Healthcare” recognition from Influential Today, along with acknowledgment from Marquis Who’s Who.

“Why do we do what we do? Because everyone matters,” Pelino says.
For more information, visit www.everyonematters-online.com

About Everyone Matters, Inc.
Everyone Matters, Inc., is a social impact enterprise, founded in 2017 by Dan Pelino and Anne Altman, dedicated to ensuring that everyone has equal access to citizen-based services, healthcare, and education. Within this context, all people have the right to dignity and respect, to be who they are without being shamed or demeaned, and to thrive within their own unique individuality.

About IAOTP

The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) is an international boutique networking organization that selects the world’s most distinguished and accomplished professionals across a wide range of industries. These elite professionals are provided opportunities to collaborate, share insights, serve as keynote speakers, and inspire others within their fields. Membership is not open to the general public. Candidates must be personally invited by the President or nominated by an esteemed honorary member following a brief interview.

IAOTP’s experts have provided thousands of top-tier professionals worldwide with the recognition and credibility they deserve, helping them strengthen their personal brands and expand their influence. The organization prides itself on being a one-of-a-kind boutique network that handpicks only the most exceptional individuals and brings them together on a premier platform designed to foster meaningful connections and professional growth. IAOTP remains one of the most elite and highly respected professional recognition organizations in the world.

For more information on IAOTP, please visit: www.iaotp.com

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