Melissa James is an award-winning diversity expert, proven thought leader, and trending businesswoman dedicated to increasing diversity in the technology industry. Her proven strategies help candidates think more strategically about their careers and land positions that will accelerate their development. Melissa is the President and CEO of The Tech Connection, the premier marketplace for purpose-driven, diverse, technical talent. Her mission is to help people reach their highest potential by accelerating their individual pathways to success. She has a strong track record of building high-performing teams for elite companies such as Google, RA Capital, Teradata, and Sample6.
Born the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, she learned the value of education and creating opportunities for others that many would not go the extra mile for. With the Tech Connection, she is “paying it forward” to many others who seeing an opportunity to work in tech at some of the most influential companies in the Boston area.