Melissa K Montes

Melissa K Montes has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries.

Melissa K started their career as an Account Executive at Green Advertising in 2006 and then moved on to work as a Global Brand Marketing Team member at Jarden Consumer Solutions from 2004 to 2006. During their time at Jarden Consumer Solutions, they gained foundational knowledge of advertising and marketing while supporting global brands such as Sunbeam, Mr. Coffee, Oster, and Health-o-meter.

From 2008 to 2012, Melissa worked as a Director of Account Services at Ryan William's Agency, where they managed various accounts for this full-service marketing and advertising agency specializing in hospitality, retail, restaurant, B2B, health-care, and consumer services.

In 2013, they joined Airport Experience News as the Director of Business Development & Marketing. In this role, they defined, led, and executed plans to articulate the value proposition of advertising, exhibiting, and attending the annual Airport Revenue News (ARN) Revenue Conference and Exhibition. Melissa K also developed insights-driven marketing presentations, collateral, creative assets, and events to leverage existing partnerships and capture new business.

In 2019, Melissa took on the role of Portfolio Director at Airport Experience News, where they led the Boca Raton division in achieving overall success. Melissa K was accountable for building and managing comprehensive strategic goals for the business units, ensuring constant fulfillment of short-term and long-term objectives, including revenue targets and profitability goals.

Melissa's most recent position is as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Business Lead at Clarion Events Inc. - North America, which they started in 2021. In this role, they are responsible for championing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the organization.

Overall, Melissa has demonstrated their expertise in business development, marketing, advertising, account management, and strategic planning throughout their career.

Melissa K Montes graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology in the years 2002 to 2004. Additionally, they hold certifications in "Diversity and Inclusion for HR" from Cornell University, obtained in October 2022, and "Leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" from Northwestern University, obtained in September 2021.