Many hats.
One heart.
Hi! I’m Melissa.
I’m a multidisciplinary artist, entrepreneur, and changemaker based in California—a passionate polymath forever locked in an internal battle between the creative and the logical. Whether you stumbled here through a rabbit hole, know me from a past project, or perhaps enjoyed (hopefully) some of my creative work, I’m so honored you’re here. Welcome to my little corner of the internet.
CREATIVITY
To create is to live twice
I tell stories through sound, motion, paint, and pen, exploring all the messy, funny, heartbreaking things that make us human. Albert Camus wrote, "To create is to live twice." For me, creating is a way to connect with others, explore new perspectives, and occasionally make sense of this wonderfully complicated world. Here are a few of the creative pursuits that keep me busy.
Entrepreneurship
Growth and Comfort Do Not Coexist
Entrepreneurship, an often volatile but exhilarating pursuit, is in my blood. I co-founded my first company while still in graduate school and haven't stopped building businesses since. Along the way, I've launched ventures in music technology, marketing, digital communications, and video production. Ginny Rometty, former Chairman and CEO of IBM, once said, "Growth and comfort do not coexist." Man, do I agree!
Impact
HAPPINESS NEVER DECREASES BY BEING SHARED
I believe in producing more than I consume, giving more than I take, and in the spirit of Tikkun Olam ( תִּיקּוּן עוֹלָם), striving to repair the world. I’ve committed myself to giving through time, talent and treasure and reap the emotional rewards daily. It is my greatest honor to help others thrive, and in doing so, I honor those who’ve invested selflessly in me.
