Melissa Gonzalez
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Melissa Gonzalez is a trailblazing retail strategist and experiential design leader, renowned for revolutionizing how brands forge human connections in digital and physical spaces. As CEO of The Lionesque Group and Principal/Shareholder at global architecture powerhouse MG2, she has orchestrated over 150 consumer experiences for iconic brands like Nordstrom, Marc Jacobs, Estée Lauder, and Amazon.
A pioneer of the “pop-up revolution,” Gonzalez authored the acclaimed “The Pop-Up Paradigm: How Brands Build Human Connections in a Digital Age” (2014), offering blueprints for loyalty-driven retail. Her latest book, “The Purpose Pivot: How Dynamic Leaders Put Vulnerability and Intuition Into Action” (2025), draws on her experience of emergency surgery to guide executives in balancing ambition with well-being.
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