My mission is to rebalance power in society…
I have defined my adult life around my childhood mantra: “it’s not fair”.

Meet Melissa
Melissa Kargiannakis is a futurist, founder, speaker, & tech advisor. She's won awards from the Queen of England, the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada, and the Women of Influence RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards. She also led skritswap to win the Top 20 Most Innovative Companies in Canada. All before 30.
Melissa exemplifies tenacity, grit, and impressive intellectual horsepower. She gracefully balances both approachable vulnerability with never-ending strength. As a speaker or guest lecturer, Melissa brings the zest and charm to any conversation. She has been leading teams for over a decade from her university dorm room to San Francisco today. Melissa has also published Master's research and would love to hear from you on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Leave your audience inspired & in awe
Melissa is an Engaging & Accomplished Speaker
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SXSW Talk: Can AI Eliminate Bias?
March 2022
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The BIG Debate - IACCM
June 2021
Debated the motion: the desire for perpetual economic growth will continue to place profit and lowest cost over planet and long-term social good.
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Founder Focus on Cloudflare TV
March 2021
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Future of Work Founder Interview
February 2021
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U of T Rotman School of Business - Guest Lecturer
November 2020
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WXN Top 100 Remote Work Workshop
May 2020
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IACCM Remote Work Workshop
May 2020
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Upside Foundation Fundraising Speaker
January 2020
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IACCM Americas Conference Speaker
November 2019
Keynote Panel, Track Session, & Shark Tank Pitch -
AccelerateOTT Tech Conference - Ottawa
June 2019
Technology Panelist -
Speaking with the Honourable Minister Bains on the Canadian Digital Charter
May 2019
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U of T Rotman School of Business - Guest Lecturer
May 2019
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Keynote About My Passion With AI
April 2019
Google HQ New York
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My startup: skritswap
What is skritswap? An AI start-up that simplifies complex language. Imagine a mortgage re-written at a grade 5 reading level in seconds. skritswap helps you make information easy to understand.