Melanie Rupp Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, Bc

Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area

WeBC is a not-for-profit that has been supporting women business owners across the province for over 25 years. Working with our regional partners, we've provided thousands of entrepreneurs with business loans and expertise, training, resources, and peer support to help businesses grow and thrive. Learn more at we-bc.ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Angel investment group fuelling the growth of early stage entrepreneurs

British Columbia, Canada

I lead a team of knowledgeable business advisors, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, client services and loan administration staff, oversee the loan portfolio including COVID-19 emergency funding, and cultivate strong relationships with our lending partners. The team supports women entrepreneurs in BC with business loans and advisory services, and responds to thousands of requests for information every year.Women's Enterprise Centre is a non-profit organization devoted to helping BC women start, lead and grow their own businesses, from our three offices in Kelowna, Vancouver and Victoria. Since 1995, Women's Enterprise Centre has provided just under $30 million in direct financing to women-owned businesses in BC, facilitated over 295 new business starts, and assisted 130 existing businesses to grow or stabilize through additional loans.

Vancouver, Bc

As a Business Advisor, I worked to inspire and build confidence in every client, working directly with women business owners to provide one-on-one complimentary business guidance. With more than 25 years of business and community service experience, I am a passionate advocate for the advancement of women.Since 2005, I have worked exclusively with women entrepreneurs, utilizing my expertise in marketing, operations, human resources, risk management and commercial banking, to help them build successful companies.

Visionaria is my passion which blossomed following years in the corporate sector in which I noticed that a feminine style of business was an uncomfortable fit - while so desperately needed in the world.Women do business differently. Visonaria believes that a woman's approach to business is something to cultivate and replicate. Visionaria offers a blend of consulting and coaching that celebrates the feminine mind and spirit - helping women entrepreneurs translate instincts into strategies and realize their full potential.Visionaria's mission is to enhance the world with successful women entrepreneurs, while sparking understanding and dialogue about the feminine in business.Expertise: Supporting and mentoring women entrepreneurs in business growth, strategy and planning, finance, marketing, process improvement, systems, recruiting, and leadership development.

Held a wide variety of senior level management positions in Commercial Banking, Risk Management, Operations, Marketing and Human Resources.

Executive Mba, Business Strategy And Growth

Diploma, Sales And Marketing Management

Diploma Of Technology, Computer Systems