Dan Pelino named Top 25 Global Impact Leader by IAOTP

Dan Pelino, co-founder and president of Everyone Matters, Inc., has been selected by the International Association of Top Professionals as a Top 25 Global Impact Leader for 2026. He will be honored Dec. 12 at IAOTP’s annual gala in New York, where he will also receive a Lifetime Achievement Award and be recognized for his work in behavioral health.

Why it matters: - The recognition spotlights Pelino’s work on behavioral health and access to healthcare, two issues with direct impact on patient outcomes and equity. - IAOTP’s Top 25 Global Impact Leaders list includes only 25 people each year, making the honor highly selective. - Pelino will also be recognized as IAOTP’s 2026 Top Advocate & Author of the Decade in Behavioral Health.

What happened: - The International Association of Top Professionals selected Dan Pelino as a Top 25 Global Impact Leader for 2026. - IAOTP will honor Pelino at its Annual Awards Gala on Dec. 12, 2026, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. - Pelino will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the same event. - IAOTP will also recognize Pelino as the 2026 Top Advocate & Author of the Decade in Behavioral Health.

The details: - Pelino is co-founder and president of Everyone Matters, Inc. - IAOTP cited his determination, integrity and commitment to advancing behavioral health and healthcare access globally. - Pelino spent 36 years at IBM, where he rose to senior executive and general manager. - At IBM, Pelino led the company’s Global Healthcare, Life Sciences, Education, Government and Smarter Cities businesses. - Pelino co-founded Everyone Matters, Inc. in 2017 with Anne Altman. - Everyone Matters focuses on equitable access to healthcare, education and citizen-focused services. - Pelino wrote the health policy book Trusted Healers. - Pelino has supported the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative for years. - Pelino has testified before Congress and presented to the White House and multiple presidential commissions. - Pelino has 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. - Pelino is a member of Business Executives for National Security and the National Association of Corporate Directors. - Pelino taught applied leadership as an adjunct professor at Western Kentucky University. - Pelino earned a B.S. in Business in 1979 and an M.A. in Behavioral Science in 1980 from Western Kentucky University. - Pelino continues to speak at universities nationwide. - Pelino also has received IAOTP’s Top 50 Fearless Leaders and Top Advocate for Behavioral Health honors. - Additional recognition includes being named among Influential Today’s 2025 “Most Admired Leaders in Healthcare” and acknowledgment from Marquis Who’s Who. - Pelino said, “Why do we do what we do? Because everyone matters.” - More information is available at the company’s website.

Between the lines: - The award extends Pelino’s long-running positioning as a leader at the intersection of business, healthcare and social impact. - IAOTP’s multiple honors suggest the organization is elevating Pelino as both an executive leader and a public advocate. - The focus on behavioral health reflects growing attention to integrated care and primary care systems.

What's next: - Pelino will be formally recognized at IAOTP’s gala in New York on Dec. 12, 2026. - Everyone Matters is likely to continue using Pelino’s profile to support its mission on healthcare, education and citizen services. - IAOTP will continue to publish and present honors tied to its annual awards cycle.