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Melissa Wallace, MA, brings more than 25 years of marketing expertise, spanning across diverse sectors including consumer, B2B, and creative agency realms, with a primary focus on pioneering technologies and entertainment. Her illustrious career path includes pivotal roles at renowned consumer brands like Superfly, DIRECTV, A&E, and eMusic. However, Wallace's true acclaim stems from her exceptional track record in revitalizing and propelling the marketing strategies of numerous startups, notably Buddy Media, which was acquired by Salesforce.com for a staggering $689M at just four years old.

In 2018, Wallace joined forces with Laura Maiurano to establish Fivefoottwo, a groundbreaking Marketing Collective dedicated to nurturing early-stage startups. Building on this success, Melissa ventured further in 2023 with the launch of Fierce Foundry, the first-ever Femtech Venture Studio designed to reduce and equalize the deficit in funding for female founders. Through her unwavering dedication and visionary leadership, Wallace continues to shape the landscape of women in tech, leaving an indelible mark on the industry.

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Female-founded startups succeed more often but get less than 2 percent of global VC funding. Melissa Wallace from Fierce Foundry joins Tuesday Talks to discuss how a new VC model is helping female entrepreneurs in FemTech thrive from idea to exit.

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