Melina is a social entrepreneur who in 2020 was one of the seven women globally that received the prestigious “SDGs and Her” award from the United Nations and the World Bank, for her work in the implementation of the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development.
She is the founder of Earth & Co, a consulting company that has been leading SDGs and ESG projects from conception to implementation, supporting Fortune 1000 companies in the Agri-food, Renewable Energy, Technology, Media, Retail and Consumer Goods markets.
As an Advisor on Corporate Social Responsibility and Equality Diversity and Inclusion, Melina is participating in ESG process improvement, evaluating ESG reports, forging strategies on stakeholder engagement and implementing programs on employee attraction and retention, while organizing workshops and focus groups directed at social sustainability. She is also managing sustainable development and ESG frameworks for corporate clients with the ability to articulate environmental, wellbeing, social value and governance perspectives.
She is a faculty member of various Educational Institutes, such as the Institute of Sustainability Studies in Dublin or the Economic University in Athens, where she teaches courses on sustainability, entrepreneurship and social impact in undergrad and professional programs. She also organizes workshops on ESG for corporate executives in Europe and Middle East.

Melina sits on the Board of multinational Organizations and she is a keynote speaker at international seminars on social entrepreneurship, women empowerment, Diversity and Inclusion, Sustainability, ESG and the SDGs. She is a TEDX Speaker, a BMW Foundation Responsible Leader, an IVLP Alumna in the program of Social Responsibility and Innovation funded by the US Department of State, a co-builder of the international World Human Forum, a Young Emerging Leader 2018 by the European-Australian Forum and a Young Innovative Leader 2019 (YTILI Fellow) by the German Marshall Fund.
She co-founded a Marketing Agency in 2007 attracting nationwide accounts, before founding the social enterprise “Wise Greece” in 2013, which promotes top quality Greek products and uses the profits from sales in order to buy food supplies and donate them to people living under the poverty line. Today Wise Greece has received multiple prestigious awards, among which is the prestigious award from the President of the Greek Republic “Models of Excellence”, the European Social Challenge Award 2018, the Innovative Fundraising Award by the British Council and the BeMed Award by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
In 2022 Melina received the World of Difference Award by the International Alliance for Women in Washington DC for her contribution in the economic empowerment of women.

Recent Academic Collaborations:

Athens University of Economics and Business | Athens, Greece
For the program “Entrepreneurs of the Future”, that puts emphasis on social and green entrepreneurship. www.talent.aueb.gr

Institute of Sustainability Studies | Dublin, Ireland
For the Diploma in Business Sustainability. Melina teaches two Modules “Sustainability planning” and “Circular Economy and Sustainable Products”. https://instituteofsustainabilitystudies.com/

Social Tides Program| Online

A program designed by google.org and INCO with the commitment to empower a diversity of ideas, and the people behind them, to build the capacity and capabilities of Europe's social innovation economy. Melina teaches the Module “Raising Funds for social impact”. https://www.socialtides.eu/

Techcamp Program funded by the US State Department
TechCamps are hands-on, participant-driven workshops that connect private sector technology experts with key populations - journalists, non-governmental organizations, civil society advocates, and more - to explore and apply innovative tech solutions to global issues. Melina has taught various Modules throughout the years. https://techcamp.america.gov/

Center for Governance | Saudi Arabia
CFG is mandated to enable companies to govern effectively and be catalyst for the transformation required to achieve the country’s vision. Melina facilitates the workshop “ESG Foundations for Board Members”.