Melissa is the Managing Director of Eclipse Advertising in Los Angeles which is a 360 agency that lives to create moments that connect people to their joy. Melissa is a mom first, and female leader second, who is part of the 1% of women that have ever managed to smash through the C-Suite glass ceiling of Corporate America. As a pioneer of women in the boardroom, she’s taken the arrows so that her peers – and the next generation – will have more success and less stress. Melissa wants to help you create your RULES for Success in the new era of Corporate America. She has over 20 years' experience building powerful brands, scaling businesses, and increasing revenue. Throughout her career, she has built strong relationships with agencies, networks, studios and many of the world’s most prestigious brands including Viacom, NBCUniversal, Facebook, Audi, Activision, General Motors, Hasbro, Marvel and the Walt Disney Company. She has created campaigns for some of the biggest names in entertainment and media which have been awarded Emmy Awards, Cannes Lion Awards, Effies, Telly Awards, Game Marketing Awards, Broadcast Design Association Gold Awards, and Clio Awards. Melissa serves on the Executive Board of a Place Called Home, a community-based organization which focuses on creating positive opportunities for children and teens in South Central Los Angeles. She is an Executive Member of Women in Film and YPO Hollywood.