Melissa Griffiths 🇬🇧🇺🇸

Melissa Griffiths is a Consulting Partner at Advantary Capital Partners, a role she took on in May 2024.4 She brings a wealth of experience in business development, leadership coaching, and conscious leadership to this position.

Professional Background

Melissa has had a diverse career spanning various industries and roles:

• Advantary Capital Partners: Joined as a Partner in May 2024, focusing on conscious leadership.14
• Ascension, Inc.: Founder and owner since January 2023, offering "The Science of Stresslessness℠" training course.3
• Paragon Legal: Vice President of Business Development from September 2021 to January 2023.3
• Intensity, LLC: Vice President of Business Development from July 2020 to September 2021.3
• McDermott Will & Emery: Client Relationship Executive from January 2019 to July 2020.3
• Playworks: Senior Business Development Officer from May 2017 to December 2018.3
• Active Advisors, Inc.: Founder and Principal from December 2010 to July 2017.3
• BDO USA, LLP: Western Region Business Development Director for over 9 years.3

Expertise and Focus

Melissa's expertise lies in:

1. Conscious Leadership: She spearheads Advantary's new business line focused on fostering conscious leadership within portfolio companies and clients.1
2. Business Development: Throughout her career, she has held various business development roles in professional services firms.3
3. Leadership Coaching: She provides coaching services to develop the next generation of leaders through her company, Ascension.2
4. Emotional Intelligence: Melissa specializes in proving how a balanced mind, heart, and emotions can positively impact business success.2

Education and Certifications

Melissa holds several degrees and certifications:

• Bachelor of Arts in classics and philosophy from Swansea University
• Master of Arts in marketing management from The University of Manchester
• MBA in business and marketing from The University of Manchester's Business School
• Certificate for executive women in leadership from Cornell University
• Diploma in marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing2

She is also certified in various modalities, including HeartMath, BodyTalk, EmRes, PSYCH-K, and Quantum Healing Hypnosis.2

Recognition

Melissa has been included in Marquis Who's Who for her dedication and expertise in the field of business development.2

In her role at Advantary Capital Partners, Melissa continues to build on her extensive experience, focusing on integrating conscious leadership principles into organizations and driving positive change in business practices.14