CEO / NFLPA & CFLPA CERTIFIED CONTRACT ADVISOR

Bardia is the cornerstone of ISA. He has been successfully representing NFL, MMA and motorsports athletes since 2001. He graduated from UC Santa Barbara and the Claude W. Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University. His distinctive ability to connect with clients and industry professionals alike has made him one of the most respected player representatives in the business.

As the Chief Executive Officer, Bardia ensures that every client with ISA is provided with a full-service client-agent relationship that reaches even beyond the extent of his professional obligations. Bardia and his team have developed a precise formula using market analysis and promotional techniques that help place ISA clients into successful career opportunities at the next level via the NFL Draft and free agency.

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/FOUNDING PARTNER

Steve Kaufman is currently ISA’s Chief Operations Officer and Founding Partner has been with ISA since the company was established in 2001. His current duties include overseeing and supporting the Football, Boxing and Coaching divisions in conjunction to managing the companies accounting requirements. Steve also contributes with client recruitment and enjoys the process of educating prospects about their representation options as well as the ISA philosophy and culture.

During his early years with ISA, Steve started his career in sports management as ISA’s Director of Scouting. This was a key role to help build the company’s portfolio of clients at such an early part of the company’s history. Assisting CEO and NFLPA Certified Agent Bardia Ghahremani in the recognition and recruitment of new clients was how ISA was able to gain traction in the industry.

NFLPA CERTIFIED CONTRACT ADVISOR

Tara joined ISA in 2023 as a NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor/NFL Agent.

As an agent, Tara prides herself in providing her players with close and personal attention assisting them with life on and off the field, reviewing and negotiating contracts, counseling players on the pros, cons, risks and benefits of opportunities, encouraging players to advocate for themselves and helping them learn how to make difficult life decisions.

A native of Millbrook, New York, Tara has always had a passion for sports. Born to a first-generation immigrant, Tara was exposed to professional sports at an early age, her father having played professional soccer. Tara enjoys challenging herself and participated in gymnastics, figure skating, softball, track and soccer growing up, having joined the boys JV soccer team in high school when she learned there was no girls team! Tara attended Fordham University majoring in Political Science and Communication and Media Studies. She was a member of their NCAA Division 1 Track & Field Team breaking the collegiate records in the indoor and outdoor hurdles. Tara went on to attend law school at Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. Tara further obtained her certification in Fundamentals of Global Sports Management at NYU Robert Preston Tisch Institute for Global Sport.

NFLPA CERTIFIED CONTRACT ADVISOR

NFLPA CERTIFIED CONTRACT ADVISOR

Jamaal joined ISA in 2023 and is inspired by his family and helping young people reach their full potential. Jamaal was raised in Missouri City, TX and his family placed a big emphasis on education and sports. He graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1999, then received a doctorate from Texas Chiropractic College in 2004, and a Master’s in Education (Sports Administration) from Midwestern State University in 2020. He became a certified contract advisor in 2021. 

Jamaal brings a unique amount of experience to his clients having coached football and track athletes in Texas and by being able to demonstrate to athletes how to properly take care of their overall health. He has coached first round NFL draft picks as well as athletes who went on to win Olympic gold medals. 

NFLPA CERTIFIED CONTRACT ADVISOR

Rob joined ISA in 2023 and brings enthsuiasm and a fresh perspective to the ISA represention platform. Rob was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Rob graduated from Louisiana State University in 2016 with Bachelor’s degree in Sports Commerce.  In 2018, Rob completed his Master’s degree in Sports Management from Southern New Hampshire University.  Rob officially became a NFLPA certified contract advisor in September of 2019.

Rob is an avid reader of books about investing, negotiating, psychology and history.  He writes poetry and has a collection of peoms spanning over numerous years of inspiration. Rob has a passion for classic cars and notes that the 1964 Ford Mustang ranks at the top of his list of favorites.

Rob has various local partnership ties in the greater southeast marketplace including Smoothie Time and Jetlife Apparel.

Rob currently resides in New Orleans, Louisiana with his fiancé Paris and their young daughter.

NFLPA CERTIFIED CONTRACT ADVISOR

Travis is an ambitious and driven individual with a passion for sports and helping others achieve their dreams. Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in the Metro Atlanta Area.

Travis’s journey into the sports industry began with a solid foundation in sales, where he excelled in connecting with people and understanding their needs. He attended Georgia State University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science.

Moreover, driven by the desire to make a more significant impact in the lives of athletes, Travis continued his education and obtained a law degree from Suffolk University Law School
in Boston.

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

Adelqui J. Boué has been with ISA since 2009 and currently serves as the company’s Chief Legal Officer. In addition to his duties at ISA Adelqui is an accomplished attorney and partner Hoover Slovacek Law Firm located in Houston, TX.  Adelqui has been practicing real estate, corporate and sports and entertainment law since 1996 in Texas and Illinois.  As a proud Cuban-American and director in Latino bar associations, Adelqui has made an impact through his continued involvement within the Latino communities of both Chicago and Houston and his representation of Spanish-speaking clients.

Since 1999, Mr. Boué has been a Certified Contract Advisor of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and held similar status with the Canadian Football League Players Association and as a Certified Athlete Agent by the State of Texas.  Adelqui has spoken at numerous seminars and served as a panelist at various real estate and sports law related events.

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETE RELATIONS

A.J. Cruz was named ISA’s Director of Athlete Relations in 2022. As a former professional athlete and client of ISA, A.J. brings a wealth of knowledge on the numerous transitions that take place over an athlete’s career.  A.J. will bring a focused energy to two main components of our client maintenance program: making the mental transition from college to professional ranks and beginning the post career conversation while a client is navigating their pro career.

A.J. attended high school in southern California where he excelled on the football field and in the classroom. Due to his outstanding work ethic he was offered the once-in-a lifetime opportunity to attend Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. While a freshman at Brown, A.J. cracked the starting line up as a Cornerback in week 3 of the season. He went on to start every game thereafter. In his 4 years at Brown he was an All-Ivy League DB selection every year with an additional All-American selection his senior year. A.J. earned his B.A. in Business, Entrepreneurship & Organizational Studies.

CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC SPORTS PHYSICIAN

Dr. Travis C. Ehlers, DC, CCSP® has dedicated his career to improving the health, mobility and performance of athletes at all levels. He volunteers with the United States Olympic Sports Medicine program and San Diego Sports Medicine Foundation (SDSMF). The SDSMF provides injury and concussion care for high school football players who can’t afford it. He was proud to be a medical staff member at the 2018 World Fire and Police Games, providing injury prevention and treatment at 60+ events for hero athletes from 70+ countries.

Dr. Ehlers specializes in neuro-musculo-skeletal problems, such as low back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, numbness, carpal tunnel, whiplash and sports injuries. Dr. Ehlers provides hands-on, effective treatments that help to relieve neck, back and extremity problems without drugs or surgery. Dr. Ehlers is able to offer his patients a variety of adjustment techniques and approaches to care. These techniques include: Full Spine and Extremity adjustments, Cox Flexion/Distraction, Thompson Drop, SOT and Activator Technique and Active Release.