Melissa Medina is currently President of eMerge Americas, the premier technology event of the Americas. Subsequent to the 2014 inaugural conference, she assisted in the launch of the Women, Innovation & Technology summit (WIT), which seeks to convene top female professionals from across the globe to showcase how they are transforming industries through technology & innovation.

Melissa is also the President of the Medina Family Foundation (MFF) that focuses on mentoring children and empowering families by enhancing education and quality of life.

She attended the University of Florida where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & a Master’s in International Business.

Subsequent to her Master’s program, Melissa worked at Terremark Worldwide, a leading operator of integrated network access points.

 Melissa was named by the South Florida Business Journal as one of the “2019 Power Leaders in Technology.” Melissa also sits on the Board of Endeavor Miami, The United Way of Miami, Babson WIN Lab, and Roots of Hope.  

Finally, she is a mother of 5 children!