Melissa Lander is an award-winning advertising, sponsorship and experiential marketing executive. She’s produced large-scale events, concerts, national brand campaigns and sponsorship activations for the likes of American Express, Beam Suntory Brands, Live Nation, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Hotels, Pepsi and Heineken. With a huge love of food and mixology, Melissa also has extensive experience working with culinary festivals including South Beach Wine & Food, Chicago Gourmet and The Taste Los Angeles.