Momentum Enterprises
Melissa Boyington Fernando serves as the Chief Operations Officer at Momentum Enterprises since December 2015, overseeing an asset management company focused on community enrichment through various businesses in New England, including several franchise fitness centers and a real estate venture. Prior to this role, Melissa held the position of Executive Director/District Manager at My Gym from July 2007 to December 2015, where responsibilities included managing operations for multiple franchise locations. Earlier experience includes teaching Physical Education and Health at various middle schools and earning a Bachelor's Degree in Movement and Sport Science with a minor in Health from Springfield College.
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Momentum Enterprises
Momentum Enterprises is an asset management company backed by Arena Capital with a focus on community, families and children. We specialize in opening, operating, and acquiring small businesses. Momentum currently operates 17 businesses throughout New England and plans to add at least 2 more in 2023. Our portfolio includes franchise locations of My Gym children's fitness center, Club Elevate adult fitness, Launch Entertainment Center, and The Newport Venture - a Newport, RI real estate company. We have a successful track record of taking underperforming organizations and turning them into top-tier businesses. Momentum Enterprises was named the #1 Franchisee in 2017 and 2018 by My Gym Enterprises - out of 600 locations worldwide! Momentum currently employs more than 300+ people across its portfolio and continues to grow. We live by a single purpose here. You can call it our "mission statement", but it's truly our driving force: To create an atmosphere of optimism.