Melissa Walsh
Director
Marine Conservation Finance Consulting
Director
Why did you join BWN and what do you love about it?
It is my pleasure to join this network to meet like-minded professionals in Coffs. As a woman with a demanding and intense career which involves extensive overseas work, and also the responsibilities of motherhood, it is often difficult to find and meet other professionals in the local area.
How do you define success?
Success to me is finding your unique gifts and talents and pursuing your passion.
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What do you love most about what you do?
I love making connections. In my job, I work between two worlds - finance and marine conservation. In a single day I can be talking to some of the richest people on earth and some of the largest companies, and also some of the most vulnerable communities who are in need of help. Connecting financial markets to on-the-ground ocean projects brings me a sense of satisfaction and hope.