J. Melissa Cooper, Sphr Email & Phone Number

Serial entrepreneur and real estate developer with a track record of founding and monetizing nine companies. Initiated career in the executive recruitment, pharmaceuticals and technology space. Became an angel investor and board member of one of the first online tutoring services in 2008. Started and grew a business at the intersection of career services and technology, growing to 500 employees and servicing over 600,000 B2C customers. Completed successful exit and documented the process by authoring a how-to style book Freelance Nation (www.freelance nation.com).Became active in real estate development and investing after the acquisition. Also currently active in small business advisory services including virtual workforce planning, sales lead consulting, tax preparation and advising, inbound marketing and organizational management. Most recent business activities include a joint venture with a United States manufacturer pivoting to provide PPE equipment and taking over the operations of the family CPA firm.Philanthropic activities include board member positions on NPO Feeding Our Community in my hometown of Naples Florida, an effort aimed at reducing food insecurity among seniors & multigenerational homes.Awarded Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Consumer Services, 2014 and Female Executive of the Year in Business Services, 2015 (Stevie Awards). Named #13 on the WPO/Amex Open 50 Fastest Growing Women-Led Companies list, 2020.

Listed skills include Interviews, Resume Writing, Recruiting, Management, and 46 others.