Melissa (B.A. Economics, Chinese, Columbia University), received her MBA in 2011 from Columbia University. Previously, Melissa was an analyst for Goldman Sachs, trading structured derivative financial products. Subsequently, she worked in digital marketing and technology strategy for clients including the United Nations, G2 Investments, Forbes Magazine, the Weinstein Company, Publicis and the New York Stock Exchange.

Melissa Thompson is a serial entrepreneur as well as a global advocate for innovation and exponential progress in healthcare, energy, space and STEM education. Melissa is the founder of TalkSession- a healthcare technology company in the mental health care space.

Melissa is an alumna of Springboard Enterprises’ Life Sciences ’13 and was lauded with the Entrepreneur of the Year and Innovator of the Year, by the International Women in Business Awards in 2013.

Melissa is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post, Forbes, Wearable World, and the New York Daily News and is often featured on CNBC and Fox News as an expert in wearable technology, healthcare and technology innovation.