Michael A. Ortoll, ARM
Managing Principal & CEO

Michael is a seasoned insurance professional with 20 plus years as an industry executive. He began his insurance career with Liberty Mutual in claims as an adjuster. Michael later became one of their top producers in both the middle market and national account areas.

After leaving Liberty Mutual, Michael became a principal at Davis Baldwin Insurance based in Tampa, Florida. He became one of the nation’s top property and casualty producers and served on several large insurance company broker advisory boards. In 2000, Davis Baldwin sold to Wachovia Bank. Michael was their leading sales producer nationally as well as their liaison with insurance carrier senior executives. In 2003, Michael sold his stock in a major PEO (Advantec-hr) he co-founded with fellow principals of DavisBaldwin.

In 2005 Michael started iLeader Solutions, which specializes in providing insurance and co-employment solutions to various industries, such as healthcare, PEO/staffing, transportation, retail, hospitality and construction. He focuses on improving cash flow, cutting costs and enhancing coverage to large companies after understanding their strategic, operational and financial risks. iLeader’s PEO brokerage is one of the nation’s largest, having senior access to all the top co-employment firms.

Michael’s experience, technical knowledge and industry relationships make him one of the insurance & PEO industry’s leading dealmakers. He is a highly thought after national insurance speaker for several industry annual conferences such as NMMC, NAPEO, etc.

Michael is a Florida State University graduate and a Miami native with strong ties to the Cuban/Hispanic community.