Melanie's expertise has enabled $750M in successful fundraises for VC funds & startups. While working in VC, Melanie witnessed the frequent struggles founders and fund managers faced in effectively positioning themselves for fundraising. Despite having strong investment potential, their messaging, materials, and processes often fell short in resonating with investors. 

Melanie began consulting to help bridge these gaps in investor readiness. Today, she provides end-to-end fundraising advisory & strategy services for startups and VC firms to refine their foundational business elements, craft compelling investor narratives, and implement structured fundraising playbooks. 

Drawing on her experience as both an operator and investor, Melanie enhances fundraising outcomes through comprehensive preparation. Her methods address common issues like poor positioning, inadequate fundraising infrastructure, and underutilized networks. She employs a personally developed fundraising playbook to guide clients on scaling their businesses and increasing their appeal to investors. Additionally, she assists in crafting messaging and content that is clear, concise, and compelling.

Her insights have been featured in Forbes and was listed by Techstars as an all-star mentor for 2023. A recognition given to only the top 1% of mentors across Techstars globally.