Mel Elsbeth
Mel Elsbeth is a visibility and brand strategist helping women over 40 articulate their value and tell their story to the people who need to hear it most. Born in East Germany to parents who marched front row in the 1989 peaceful revolution, Mel grew up as the quiet one in a loud, bold family — then surprised everyone by moving to Sydney at 21 and building a career and life across Australia, Switzerland, and Spain. A Harvard-certified strategist with a degree in international communications and marketing, she brings practical experience from 35+ roles across 15+ industries, including executive recruitment in Europe. Today she embraces a portfolio career and hosts Mama What's Next, a podcast featuring working moms and founders who turn the motherhood advantage into sustainable, service-based businesses. Through her Brand Story Sessions, Mel helps women build credibility and attract aligned opportunities for their next chapter.