
Melissa DiGianfilippo
Melissa DiGianfilippo has spent her entire career in PR, leading clients to earn trillions in media coverage across national, local, and international outlets. She’s facilitated hundreds of successful partnerships, influencer campaigns, stunts, and activations. A passionate writer from age 8, Melissa earned a journalism scholarship to Kent State before pivoting to PR—a move sparked by a professor who saw her natural talent. After a prestigious internship in Chicago and multiple job offers, she gained experience on both the agency and corporate sides before launching her first PR firm in 2008. Over 15+ years, she co-led and scaled the agency to 40 employees, serving clients nationwide. In 2024, she launched Proof Publicity to build a different kind of PR agency—and hasn’t looked back.