Melissa Kargiannakis
Award-winning CEO of skritswap making information easier to understand - Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women
Melissa Kargiannakis is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Skritswap, an AI startup focused on simplifying complex contractual language into clear, everyday terms. Under her leadership, Skritswap has gained recognition as one of the Top 20 Most Innovative Companies in Canada and has received venture capital funding from Silicon Valley. The company utilizes Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML) to enhance contract clarity, aiming to make legal documents accessible to a broader audience, including those with lower literacy levels.145
Kargiannakis has been acknowledged for her contributions to the field, receiving awards such as recognition from the Queen of England and being named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada. Her mission extends beyond business; she aims to rebalance power in society by making information more understandable and equitable.125
Previously, she participated in the Women's Startup Lab in California, which highlights her commitment to fostering female entrepreneurship.3 Kargiannakis exemplifies a blend of tenacity and visionary leadership, driving her company towards a mission of clarity and trust in contractual agreements.14