Melissa Jun Rowley works at the forefront of tech, media and social change as a prominent author, speaker and entrepreneur. As a contributor and expert commentator for BBC News, she provides insight on the business of technology and tech for good. She's also a former field producer for CNN and Associated Press Television News and a global advisor for 50InTech, an initiative identifying female entrepreneurs, and building an inclusive worldwide network that helps them succeed. Additionally, Melissa provides content strategy and digital transformation consulting to Fortune 500s.
In 2017, Melissa launched the accelerator Resolve, which coached entrepreneurs in Lebanon to incorporate sustainability and resilience in their operations and offerings. Prior to cofounding Resolve, she built the humanitarian tech platform, The Toolbox, with legendary musician Peter Gabriel.
Melissa is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences supporting tech, social innovation and global entrepreneurship. Her published work includes features for BBC News, Fast Company, CBS News, NBC, Mic, Mashable, Village Voice Media, MTV, Cisco's Technology News Network, The Guardian, Forbes and TechCrunch.
As an on-camera correspondent, Melissa co-hosted the Global People's Summit in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly in 2018. She also hosted a series of 2015 Super Bowl events and the first-ever livestreamed meeting at the UNGA, where she spoke about harnessing technology to achieve the Global Goals.
In her early years as a journalist, she flew in zero gravity at NASA, produced business news segments from the NYSE, and interviewed entertainment luminaries at the Emmys, Grammys, Golden Globes and Oscars. Melissa is a passionate advocate for achieving peace through entrepreneurship and is developing projects for this purpose. Watch this space!
Melissa Jun Rowley works at the forefront of tech, media and social change as a prominent author, speaker and entrepreneur. As a contributor and expert commentator for BBC News, she provides insight on the business of technology and tech for good. She's also a former field producer for CNN and Associated Press Television News and a global advisor for 50InTech, an initiative identifying female entrepreneurs, and building an inclusive worldwide network that helps them succeed. Additionally, Melissa provides content strategy and digital transformation consulting to Fortune 500s.
In 2017, Melissa launched the accelerator Resolve, which coached entrepreneurs in Lebanon to incorporate sustainability and resilience in their operations and offerings. Prior to cofounding Resolve, she built the humanitarian tech platform, The Toolbox, with legendary musician Peter Gabriel.
Melissa is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences supporting tech, social innovation and global entrepreneurship. Her published work includes features for BBC News, Fast Company, CBS News, NBC, Mic, Mashable, Village Voice Media, MTV, Cisco's Technology News Network, The Guardian, Forbes and TechCrunch.
As an on-camera correspondent, Melissa co-hosted the Global People's Summit in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly in 2018. She also hosted a series of 2015 Super Bowl events and the first-ever livestreamed meeting at the UNGA, where she spoke about harnessing technology to achieve the Global Goals.
In her early years as a journalist, she flew in zero gravity at NASA, produced business news segments from the NYSE, and interviewed entertainment luminaries at the Emmys, Grammys, Golden Globes and Oscars. Melissa is a passionate advocate for achieving peace through entrepreneurship and is developing projects for this purpose. Watch this space!
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PLAN A
On-Site
A.G., Founder, PLAN A
Melissa is a pioneer of a leader. Upon our first meeting, my choice to come onboard the Toolbox was more so because of her, her vision for humanity, and her prowess and determination to drive us in that direction, than anything else. Growing a startup is an extremely tough job, and there's no one I can think of who I'd rather be in the trenches of such work with. Beyond that, her leadership was crucial in pivoting the platform from a project initiative into a social enterprise, forging crucial partnerships with likes of Qualcomm and the PVBLIC foundation.
Trūata
On-Site
D.C., Director Of Business Development, Trūata
Melissa was recommended to me as someone who would be a dynamic host for The Lean Startup Summit in London. I was delighted when Melissa agreed to host the event at East Wintergarden,Canary Wharf. This was the first official Lean Startup event in Europe with 600 registered attendees so it was critical that as we built a platform for Lean Startup events in Europe that the atmosphere was dynamics and professional. Melissa brought professionalism, adaptability and grace under pressure during the event which saw over 30 world class speakers involved over 9 hours. I can wholeheartedly endorse Melissa as a fantastic person to work within addition to being an accomplished compere, host and moderator well versed in all aspects of business.
Source Media Lab
On-Site
R.S., Partner, Source Media Lab
Melissa is a thought-provoking and highly credible storyteller. She is passionate about her work, and goes above the call of duty on a regular basis. As someone dedicated to changing the world, she brings vision and value to the forefront.
CNN Entertainment
On-Site
D.D., Senior Producer, CNN Entertainment
Melissa brings a marvelous blend of skill, savvy, and style to entertainment journalism. Her self-directed work is consistently solid -- not just watchable, but entertaining. Working with her is always a pleasure.
