Iza Montalvo is a career journalist, founder and personal branding expert who advises executives and organizations on how visibility, credibility, and influence are built in the modern public arena.

Named a “Top Mate Elite” by Topmate in 2025, she is one of LinkedIn’s most followed voices in the careers, leadership and personal branding space.

Her expertise is forged in high-pressure environments, beginning as an award-winning news reporter (NYT Regional Group, TV, radio) and later serving as a U.S. Congress Communications Director and Press Secretary. This background provided first-hand insight into reputation management and how narratives are shaped for public figures, executives and organizations. She is also a Google News Initiative/LION Publishers alum.

She has been interviewed by Forbes on personal branding, executive visibility, and her growth on LinkedIn. She also ranked #1 globally in branding and positioning by Favikon.

Her work combines media fluency, disciplined positioning, and cultural awareness to help leaders be understood, trusted, and chosen wherever decisions are made.