Leadership Team

Michael Emoff - Chief Executive Officer

Michael is a third generation owner of Shumsky Enterprises, founded in 1953 by his grandfather, Hy Shumsky. Michael has been with Shumsky for 30 years. He is also president of Outta the Box Dispensers, LLC, a 2003 INC 500 Fastest Growing Company winner focused on retail coupon dispensing.

Michael developed the concept for Boost Rewards in 2005 to utilize web technology to deliver effective employee recognition programs. He is a recognized national expert in the field of employee recognition and rewards.

Michael serves on the Board of Trustees as Chairman for the United States Air and Trade Show, the Board of Trustees for the Miami Valley Hospital Foundation, co-chair of the American Heart Association Heart walk, and on the Board of Directors for the Warrior Soccer Association.


David Palmisano - President and COO

David has over 25 years of operations management experience and has been with Shumsky since 2000. Prior to Shumsky, David held senior leadership roles for Premier-Farnell plc, a leading multi channel, high service global distributor. David is responsible for operations across the enterprise.

David has been a member of Vistage International and the COO Summit group. He supports Big Brothers Big Sisters and the American Diabetes Association.


Evan Scott - Chief Marketing Officer

Evan joined Shumsky Enterprises in 2007 as its Chief Marketing Officer. Evan is responsible for developing and implementing strategy and marketing across the enterprise. Evan has 20 years experience in branding, marketing, and sales. Evan leads the Boost Rewards team in product development, go-to-market strategy, and sales.

Evan serves on the Board of Trustees of The Wellness Connection of the Dayton Region, WYSO Public Radio, and is a member of the Yellow Springs Community Foundation. Additionally, Evan is on the Board of Advisors for Acclimate Technologies and The Entrepreneurs Center, both in Dayton. He is a member of the International Association of Business Communicators.


Anthony Poly - Chief Technology Officer

Anthony has over 20 years of technology and management experience, and has been with Shumsky 11 years. Anthony is responsible for all internal and customer-facing technology for the company to include the development and maintenance of Shumsky’s proprietary software platform, NOVA. NOVA enables Shumsky to provide state-of-the-art e-commerce and web hosting for Shumsky’s corporate online stores as well as the Boost Rewards product. Anthony leads all technology development and implementation for Boost Rewards.

Anthony supports several community organizations, including Historic South Park Neighborhood Association and Daybreak, a residential shelter for displaced teenagers in the Dayton Region.