Melissa R.

Melissa Rosen

5.0

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Studied at Northwestern University

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Works at QUALITY

Available Tuesday at 6:30 PM UTC

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About Melissa

There's a specific kind of stuck that high-performers don't talk about. You have the resume. The track record. The ability to outthink most rooms you walk into. And yet something has stopped responding. The harder you push, the more resistance you feel. The more you analyze, the less clear things become. That's exactly who I work with. I'm a multi-venture founder, operator, and strategist with a background spanning wellness, food, experiential events, and tech startups. I've been a COO, consultant, entrepreneur-in-residence, and everything in between. I've built businesses with family, collaborated with creatives, advised burnt-out owners, and worked alongside founders from the earliest "is this even real?" moments through high-stakes growth, fundraising, and reinvention. Along the way I became a certified hypnotherapist because I kept watching brilliant people know exactly what to do and still not do it. The problem was never knowledge. It was the nervous system, the subconscious, the identity not yet caught up to the vision. My work blends real operational experience with intuitive, body-based tools. I help you cut through the noise — internal and external — and make decisions that are aligned, grounded, and actually yours. I don't believe in hustle for hustle's sake. I believe the best decisions happen when logic and intuition are finally working together. I also work with high-achievers navigating dating and relationships because the same inner blocks that stall your business are often the ones keeping love at a distance too. Outside of sessions I'm drawn to sound healing, art, yoga, and experiences that bring people back into their bodies. That's not separate from my work. It's the foundation of it. You might be right for working with me if you are: — A founder, operator, or builder at a crossroads — High-functioning on the outside, depleted on the inside — Making decisions from pressure instead of clarity — Successful in work but hitting walls in love and relationships — Ready for a process that's honest, grounded, and actually moves you I'm not the right coach if you want validation, generic frameworks, or someone to tell you what you want to hear. Let's find out what's actually in the way and make things flow better together.

Why do I coach?

Because I've been the person who needed it and didn't have it. Much of my own growth came not from more information, but from a single conversation that helped me see clearly. A mentor who didn't tell me what to do, but helped me ask a better question. Those moments changed the trajectory of my decisions and in some cases, my life. I also know how isolating it is to build something meaningful. There are moments in every founder's, operator's, or creative's journey where you're carrying real weight — responsibility, uncertainty, pressure — with nowhere to think out loud without performing. Coaching creates that space. Honest, unguarded, no posturing required. I coach because I'm genuinely fascinated by how people make decisions when the stakes are real. Not the polished version they present in a pitch or a meeting. The actual internal process. The doubt, the clarity, the moment something finally clicks. I don't believe in fixing people. I believe in helping them reconnect to what they already know and finally trust their intuition enough enough to act on their instints. That's where strategy meets humanity. And that's where I do my best work.

Work Experience

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Entrepreneur in Residence

Oneday

December 2025 - Present

We are democratizing entrepreneurship, guiding early-stage founders to launch a business and earn an accredited MBA.

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Co Founder

Sonic Unity

April 2025 - Present

SONIC UNITY is a global sound community devoted to cultivating connection through presence, resonance, and collective listening. Bridging ancient sound practices with emerging vibroacoustic technologies, the collective creates immersive experiences that invite audiences into embodiment, openness, and shared humanity. Its work frames sound as both an artistic medium and a communal language, transforming how people gather, listen, and experience belonging in shared space. Co-founded by Sandy Duarte and Melissa Rosen, SONIC UNITY is shaped by lived experience, creative intuition, and thoughtful structure. Duarte, a Stage 4 cancer survivor now in remission, developed her sound practice during chemotherapy as a grounding and life affirming modality. Her crystal bowls and original Love Chants, born during treatment and chronicled in her book Cancer Ramblings, form the emotional and sonic core of the collective’s work. Rosen brings a background in wellness business development, intuitive leadership, and community based programming, supporting the collective’s long term vision, partnerships, and growth. Her role helps ensure SONIC UNITY’s work remains accessible, intentional, and responsive as it expands across cultural, clinical, and public art spaces.

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COO

QUALITY

December 2023 - Present

QUALITY offers a comprehensive matchmaking and dating strategy program for singles who want to date with integrity, emotional clarity, and genuine human connection. Our flagship offer blends professional matchmaking, dating coaching, personal branding, and editorial level presentation within a culture of wellness, safety, and respect that stands in contrast to the transactional world of apps. We believe dating is a human experience, not an algorithm. AI can predict patterns but it cannot build trust, understand trauma, read relational energy, or protect your emotional wellbeing. QUALITY fills the gap with human discernment and emotional intelligence. We begin with a relational assessment exploring your history, values, patterns, and needs. This becomes your internal QUALITY profile which guides our search and is shared only with select matchmakers and trusted database clients. It ensures aligned, emotionally mature, relationship ready introductions while maintaining safety and confidentiality. Our coaching helps you understand your attachment patterns, communication style, and boundaries so you date from a grounded and healthy place. Optional hypnotherapy supports deeper confidence, self worth, and releasing past relational wounds. We elevate your presentation through thoughtful profile makeovers, photoshoot direction, and refined storytelling. For added visibility, QUALITY Select offers a magazine style editorial feature and social amplification that highlights your depth rather than the commodification of you. QUALITY creates an intentional, emotionally safe environment where meaningful connection can form. Our focus on integrity, well-being, and relational readiness helps you build a healthy, lasting partnership.

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Owner, Principal Consultant

Be My Guest

February 2020 - Present

Soup to Nuts Restaurant Consultancy with a specialization in the cross section of Fast Casual & Innovative Cuisine, Operating Lean & Mean, Sustainability & Resiliency and Building Iconic Brands. We provide A La Carte Services, Consulting Packages, Small Business Coaching and Group Mentorship Programs.

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Business Development Consultant

Miso Robotics

May 2024 - April 2025

Supported daily operations, menu expansion, interior improvements and cross-functional initiatives for a first-of-its-kind QSR pop-up, CaliExpess By Flippy. Contributed to sales pipeline growth through cold outreach and identified brand partnership opportunities aligned with strategic expansion goals of Miso Robotics. Sales, Business Development Support and +2 skills

Education

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Columbia University

Certification, Holisitic Health Counseling

2007 - 2008

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University of Southern California

Master's degree, Professional Writing

2003 - 2005

Phi Kappa Phi Award for Academic Excellence - 2005

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Northwestern University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Radio/TV/Film

1997 - 2001

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