What's MELT?
It's a high-powered sports marketing agency that's based in Atlanta and works with the world's biggest brands, teams, and events. MELT, which I founded in 2000, has become one of the nation's leading sports marketing agencies, including a 20-year representation of The Coca-Cola Company, the activation of 17 (would have been 18) consecutive Final Fours, seven seasons of ESPN College GameDay, AFLAC's sponsorship of The Southeastern Conference (SEC) and much more. We have won a collective 20 industry awards since 2017, including CEO of The Year, Event Marketer IT list of Top 100 Event Marketing Agencies, Chief Marketer's Top 200 agencies, and many more. MELT and I sit in a unique position in the sports and college sports marketplace, offering insight into the significant business issues in sports and college sports.
What's MELT U?
It's a one-of-a-kind virtual internship program offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the world of sports marketing. This Summer MELT U educated 1,100 students with 50 podcasts of industry leaders, live Lunch & Learns from my upcoming book, "Build Brand YOU." MELT U will now extend the offerings to be year-round and to include newsletters, video series, seminars, student-athlete branding, and much more.