Melissa A. Carmichael is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in strategic consulting and business development across financial and agricultural sectors. Currently serving as Principal Independent Consultant at MAC Advisory since 2024, Melissa empowers organizations to innovate and achieve their goals. As an Advisor for Homegrown Capital since 2022, expertise includes guiding investment opportunities, evaluating over 500, with 12 approved. Previously, in the role of Vice President for North American Growth at Seedz, Melissa developed expansion strategies and established critical partnerships. At Bremer Bank, contributions as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation involved creating a new client approach and advancing data visualization initiatives through Agile methodologies. Earlier experience includes significant successes in marketing management at TrustedChoice.com. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Strategic Communications with an emphasis in Advertising from the University of Minnesota.