About Mel

Hi, I’m Mel! My background sits at the intersection of building things from scratch and navigating high-achieving, traditional paths. Before college, I founded and scaled an education and entrepreneurship nonprofit across 9 countries. I went on to study Economics at Stanford, where I was surrounded by builders and immersed in Lean Startup thinking. Along the way, I’ve spoken at events like SXSW EDU and TEDxYouth@Seattle, worked as a Teaching Assistant for Stanford’s largest Public Speaking course, and been accepted into The Wharton School for business school. Professionally, I’ve worked in Investment Banking and now in Institutional Consulting in New York. At the same time, I’ve had to figure out my own path within those environments — as a first-generation student navigating elite spaces, and as someone who didn’t want to just follow what looked impressive, but understand what actually fit. That combination — building, achieving, questioning, and recalibrating — is what I bring into my coaching. Outside of work, I love volleyball, hot yoga, travel, photography, and creating content. That same curiosity and growth mindset shows up in how I think, work, and coach. Whether you’re a student exploring your interests or a professional rethinking your path, I’m here to help you figure out what actually fits — and move toward it.