Melissa has close to 20 years of cumulative experience in management consulting, financial services, and business development services for early-stage enterprises. She is also the co-founder of Mwalimu Biashara Ltd., a company that seeks to support the growth of small enterprises in Africa, through the provision of various capacity-building services. Given that enterprises operate in wider environments or ecosystems, the company’s scope has expanded to provide advisory and consulting services to intermediaries, government agencies, development partners, and larger corporate organizations all with the goal of promoting enterprise growth.