Melissa Brown is a business development and marketing executive who has been driving performance outcomes for multinationals, not-for-profit, SME and start-up organisations for over 20 years. Her work has spanned multiple industries and geographies in core and growth markets, including roles in the UK, USA and Hong Kong.

She has worked with renowned organisations such as Telstra and Talent International; recently returning to Australia to contribute her expertise to a cyber security start-up, Sapien Cyber. She played a pivotal role in managing the Australian Chamber of Commerce in London, where she built a significant associate membership and advocacy program through skilful stakeholder engagement.

Melissa prides herself in connecting sales, marketing, brand and product strategies to create value for organisations in their pursuit of growth; whilst her passion for building teams and proven track record in managing diverse stakeholders position her perfectly as a champion for the varied organisations and interests that form the business events industry.