Melissa Moody

Community & relationship builder: Melissa designs and runs products and orgs that make connection intentional—whether Matcha's matching programs, the Wednesday Women community, or her podcast The Joy of Connecting. She frames networking as a people‑first, long‑term investment rather than a transactional activity and builds tooling and programming to surface meaningful 1:1 conversations. producthunt+2

Full‑stack marketing + product experience: After ~13–15 years at Google running travel and mobile marketing programs and industry education, Melissa moved into startup marketing and co‑founded Gated, where she led early brand and growth work. Her background blends partner marketing, curriculum/education programs, product marketing, and hands‑on growth work for early‑stage products. adn+1

Founder, operator, and public storyteller: Melissa repeatedly launches and amplifies initiatives (multiple startups, podcasts, and communities). She also leverages media—podcasts, interviews, and public speaking—to teach and popularize people‑centric approaches to marketing, community, and product. joyofconnect+2

Alaska connection and local engagement: Though her early career was at Google and in larger tech hubs, Melissa is based in Alaska (Anchorage) and engages locally—advising the 49th State Angel Fund and speaking in regional events—bringing startup practice to regional entrepreneurship. adn+1