Melissa Perlman is an accomplished Communications and Public Relations executive with over 24 years of experience in the industry, spanning both corporate and agency roles.A 2004 graduate of Brown University with a B.A. in English and Expository Writing, Melissa began her career writing and producing for television and print media across New York City, New England, and South Florida. She later joined the corporate communications team at Office Depot’s global headquarters. After seven years, Melissa launched her own PR firm, BlueIvy Communications, which has since grown into one of the most respected public relations agencies in South Florida. Under her leadership, BlueIvy has secured thousands of media placements in national, regional, and local outlets.Melissa is an award-winning PR professional, nationally recognized by PRNews twice as one of the Top 15 PR Professionals to Watch. In 2017, she was honored by South Florida Business & Wealth Magazine as an Up & Comer and by Boca Life Magazine in 2014 as part of their 40 Under 40 list. She has also been celebrated by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel as a key contributor to both her organization and the community in their 2012 Top Workplaces Awards. Additionally, Melissa was named to the South Florida Business Journal's 40 Under 40 in 2021 and SFBW Magazine's Prestigious Women list in 2023.Melissa resides in Delray Beach and dedicates her spare time to consulting with nonprofit organizations and competing in road races across the globe. She has represented Team USA in the Maccabiah Games seven times (1997, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023), and recently finished as the top American Female at the 2024 London Marathon in a time of 2:44:57.