Melissa Muckenthaler is a seasoned international executive with expertise in strategic business planning, business development, and marketing strategies in global corporate and mid-size companies. Having studied MBA from The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business and a bachelor's degree in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin, Melissa has dedicated years to building marketing strategies and developing international ventures for various organizations, including Progressive Services Inc, Self-Employed, Nautigirl Brands, DocBookMD, and LGE Execs. Her passion lies in advising smaller companies and community organizations to grow and scale their businesses, with specialties in business development, strategy, and marketing.

Melissa has a diverse skill set, having held various management and leadership roles in companies like Bayer Thai, Ltd in Bangkok, Thailand, Bayer AG in Leverkusen, Germany, and Ford Germany in Cologne, Germany. She has also served as President and Chairman of the Board at ProductCamp Austin, where she helped foster and develop a community of marketers and innovators. Melissa is multi-lingual, with fluency in German, Thai, and English, giving her a competitive edge in the global market.