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Ep. 91 CEO Insights: Balancing Global Tech Hub, Family & Self-Care with Melissa Medina
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This week Alysha L. Ellis sits down with Melissa Medina to discuss eMerge Americas 10 Year Anniversary, Miami's Rise as a Global Tech Hub, and how to balance it all as a mother, wife, and CEO. In this episode, we also share personal experiences about the importance of self-care, entrepreneurship, and investing in the next generation.
Join us in this episode of The Mas LaRae Show as we delve into the inspiring journey President & CEO, Melissa Medina has over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, operator, investor, community leader and philanthropist. A native to Miami, FL, Melissa Medina is Co-founder, CEO & President of eMerge Americas with a mission of helping transform South Florida into a global tech hub. The eMerge Americas signature event, launched in 2014, is a global tech conference held annually at the Miami Beach Convention Center. With Melissa’s leadership, the eMerge Americas conference now attracts more than 20,000+ attendees from over 50 countries. In addition to the annual conference, eMerge organizes year-round executive summits, innovation challenges, startup pitch competitions, masterclasses, webinars, a world-class global accelerator program, as well as publishes venture activity and investment insights reports.
Melissa is also a Partner at Medina Ventures, an early-stage venture fund, as well as the President of the Medina Family Foundation, which has a mission to fund local initiatives that focus on mentoring children and empowering families. Melissa was named by the South Florida Business Journal as one of the “2023 Power Leaders in Technology.” Melissa also sits on the Board of The Miami Foundation. She is passionate about transforming Miami into a global technology hub and supporting Miami-based non-profits who seek to empower tomorrow’s leaders. Most importantly, Melissa is a mother and most passionate about her 5 children.
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