Melissa Forziat
COVID-19 Response Supplemental Advisor

Melissa Forziat is a Seattle-based marketing speaker, consultant, and author. She works with small business owners to develop and execute strategic marketing plans and with business organizations to train their trainers in small business marketing. Before starting Melissa Forziat Events and Marketing, Melissa’s early career involved roles with the Olympic Winter Games, Rugby World Cup, and the US Olympic Committee (managing dozens of events for visiting teams and dignitaries, from Polish track and field teams to Saudi Arabian princes). Through her experiences with some of the biggest brands in the world, she learned the principles of building a strong brand and how to deliver the right message to the right audience time and time again. Melissa is passionate about working with clients to find effective marketing solutions that allow their businesses to thrive.