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The Future of Profit is Purpose-Driven People
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DIFFERENCE
The Brand Leadership Institute® Scalable Coaching Platform
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EXPERTISE
Transforming Lives Through Personal Brand Leadership
The DNA of Leadership is Personal Branding
Building upon the success of consulting the world’s great brands, celebrities and athletes, Velvet Suite redefines leadership for the 21st century and transforms brands from the inside out.
Accelerated performance and profit are anchored in innovation fueled by personal brand leadership – the DNA of human potential.
Our proven results advance a pipeline of your diverse and daring leaders.
With purpose, our secret sauce, fueled by our scalable next level coaching platform, The Brand Leadership Institute®, we empower you to discover leaders at every level before you lose them. It’s how we build stronger leaders and brands.
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Lives Impacted
"We felt honored to be able to have Melissa keynote our virtual summit and learn from her vast experience. She came across as authoritative yet approachable and left us with concrete frameworks we could put into play immediately."
Lauren Kelley - Head of Product Manager Learning & DevelopmentGoogle 
"What has been so amazing about the She-Suite Summit has been the range of speakers and topics and the breadth of people and energy. I never experienced it before. You couldn't capture it from afar or online; you have to be here to experience it."
Laura Schwab - PresidentAston Martin Americas 
"Velvet Suite provided a breakthrough partnership opportunity for Common. We are thankful for their influential network and commitment to our brand vision."
Dr. Mahalia Hines - PresidentCommon Ground Foundation 
"The smart and knowledgeable insight Velvet Suite offers to our players and coaches not only inspires participants to embrace preparation for full successful transition to the next stage of their professional lives, but it also illustrates the importance of being personally committed to everything they do, in every aspect of life."
Troy Vincent - Executive Vice President, OperationsNational Football League 
"Melissa is extremely talented, a very strong leader and has the highest standards of professionalism as well as a deep personal integrity."
Jorge Mesquita - Executive Vice PresidentWorldwide Chairman, Consumer, Johnson & Johnson 
"I'm delighted to find a training program that inspires employees personally and professionally to reach their next level of success."
Rita Masini - Former Chief Talent OfficerMSL Group - Publicis Groupe 
"The Champion Leadership system provides a practical framework to help our associates elevate their leadership on every level, everyday. Velvet Suite inspires, empowers and challenges you to be the best leader and gives you the tools to make it happen."
Lloyd Jarrell - Former Director, Diversity & InclusionHome Depot 
"Velvet Suite is a catalyst for Lincoln Financial Group to drive innovative solutions to develop diverse talent across our organization. Melissa and her team bring proven personal brand leadership insights and impactful e-learning solutions to support our D&I strategy."
Allison Green - SVP and Chief Diversity OfficerLincoln Financial Group 
"Velvet Suite is passionate about helping you live your purpose. They are committed to helping clients build brands of excellence."
Hill HarperAward winning Actor, Author and Activist 
"Companies should choose Velvet Suite because we invest in our brands, we should take the same energy to invest in our people."
Suzanne Baragry - Vice PresidentBoston Scientific 
"Velvet Suite has helped me implement my global brand strategy. They helped to elevate my vision for life, beyond the game."
Oguchi Onyewu - CEOOnyx Elite and Former International Soccer Star 
"Melissa and her team turn passion into action. They lead with intention and the track record speaks for itself."
Steve Stoute - Founder & Chief Creative OfficerTranslation 
"The Velvet Suite system helped our organization empower women leaders to become fully engaged and discover how to lead on the next level."
Noni Ellison Southall - Former, Assistant General CounselTurner Broadcast System, Inc. 
"Insightful, magnetic and relevant are a few words to describe Melissa’s keynote speech at our national meeting. I highly recommend Velvet Suite to other leading Fortune 100 companies looking to drive growth through developing culture of high performing leadership."
Troy Ellis - EVP Global Supply ChainDominos 
“Without a doubt, Melissa is one of the most inspiring speakers we’ve had an opportunity to host. Melissa’s seminar, “Unleash the Power of Your Personal Brand,” and her M.V.P formula helped our teammates reflect on the hidden barriers that impact their confidence and hinder performance. The session was high energy and very powerful. Thank you, Melissa!”
Jessica Rice - Sr. Director, Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Under Armour 
"We felt honored to be able to have Melissa keynote our virtual summit and learn from her vast experience. She came across as authoritative yet approachable and left us with concrete frameworks we could put into play immediately."
Lauren Kelley - Head of Product Manager Learning & Development
"What has been so amazing about the She-Suite Summit has been the range of speakers and topics and the breadth of people and energy. I never experienced it before. You couldn't capture it from afar or online; you have to be here to experience it."
Laura Schwab - PresidentAston Martin Americas
"Velvet Suite provided a breakthrough partnership opportunity for Common. We are thankful for their influential network and commitment to our brand vision."
Dr. Mahalia Hines - PresidentCommon Ground Foundation
"The smart and knowledgeable insight Velvet Suite offers to our players and coaches not only inspires participants to embrace preparation for full successful transition to the next stage of their professional lives, but it also illustrates the importance of being personally committed to everything they do, in every aspect of life."
Troy Vincent - Executive Vice President, OperationsNational Football League
"Melissa is extremely talented, a very strong leader and has the highest standards of professionalism as well as a deep personal integrity."
Jorge Mesquita - Executive Vice PresidentWorldwide Chairman, Consumer, Johnson & Johnson
"I'm delighted to find a training program that inspires employees personally and professionally to reach their next level of success."
Rita Masini - Former Chief Talent OfficerMSL Group - Publicis Groupe
"The Champion Leadership system provides a practical framework to help our associates elevate their leadership on every level, everyday. Velvet Suite inspires, empowers and challenges you to be the best leader and gives you the tools to make it happen."
Lloyd Jarrell - Former Director, Diversity & InclusionHome Depot
"Velvet Suite is a catalyst for Lincoln Financial Group to drive innovative solutions to develop diverse talent across our organization. Melissa and her team bring proven personal brand leadership insights and impactful e-learning solutions to support our D&I strategy."
Allison Green - SVP and Chief Diversity OfficerLincoln Financial Group
"Velvet Suite is passionate about helping you live your purpose. They are committed to helping clients build brands of excellence."
Hill HarperAward winning Actor, Author and Activist
"Companies should choose Velvet Suite because we invest in our brands, we should take the same energy to invest in our people."
Suzanne Baragry - Vice PresidentBoston Scientific
"Velvet Suite has helped me implement my global brand strategy. They helped to elevate my vision for life, beyond the game."
Oguchi Onyewu - CEOOnyx Elite and Former International Soccer Star
"Melissa and her team turn passion into action. They lead with intention and the track record speaks for itself."
Steve Stoute - Founder & Chief Creative OfficerTranslation
"The Velvet Suite system helped our organization empower women leaders to become fully engaged and discover how to lead on the next level."
Noni Ellison Southall - Former, Assistant General CounselTurner Broadcast System, Inc.
"Insightful, magnetic and relevant are a few words to describe Melissa’s keynote speech at our national meeting. I highly recommend Velvet Suite to other leading Fortune 100 companies looking to drive growth through developing culture of high performing leadership."
Troy Ellis - EVP Global Supply ChainDominos
“Without a doubt, Melissa is one of the most inspiring speakers we’ve had an opportunity to host. Melissa’s seminar, “Unleash the Power of Your Personal Brand,” and her M.V.P formula helped our teammates reflect on the hidden barriers that impact their confidence and hinder performance. The session was high energy and very powerful. Thank you, Melissa!”
Jessica Rice - Sr. Director, Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Under Armour
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