Mel is one of the nation's most recognized and highly sought after financial experts (CPA) and a successful entrepreneur/investor with multiple businesses. He is a consultant to numerous boards of directors and is regularly called upon as a forensic expert in financial and valuation issues, he is also a nationally recognized and award-winning speaker having addressed professional conferences on a local, state and national level. Somewhat of a renaissance man, Mel has traveled extensively providing guidance to individuals and businesses alike while at the same time pursuing various philanthropic endeavors throughout the world. Mel has also pursued his passion for adventure as a metaphor for breaking through the typical limitations that hold people back from there true potential including fire-walking, fire-eating, high falls, canyon helicoptering, simunition combat training as well as attack dog training. Mel has been part of various training and mentoring from people like Anthony Robbins, Gavin deBecker, Keith Cunningham and Marshall Sylver.

Professionally, Mel’s multi-fold forte is in providing success and wealth strategies in financial risk management and in personal/physical, threat management and self protection. His clients span the country.