Melissa Musiker
Communications & Corporate Affairs Leader | Startup Advisor
- Role
- Senior Counsel at Sensei Advisory
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melissa Musiker
Fractional Head of Communications + advisor to science-driven founders.I help companies at critical inflection points — fundraising, launches, crises, executive transitions — tell the right story to the people who matter most. With 15+ years in life sciences, food/health tech, and sustainability, I translate complex science and regulatory challenges into strategies that build trust, manage risk, and unlock growth.I’m passionate about supporting the next generation of food and agtech innovators as they tackle global challenges in sustainability, nutrition, and climate resilience. I’ve built a tiered engagement model designed to grow with founders. Instead of one-size-fits-all consulting, I scale my support based on a company’s stage, resources, and needs. That means early-stage innovators can access the same caliber of strategic communications as growth-stage leaders—whether they need a messaging foundation, an investor deck, or counsel during a critical inflection point. My goal is simple: remove cost as the barrier to working with great people doing great things, and level the playing field for transformative founders. Specialties:Strategic Communications · Fractional Chief Communications Officer (CCO) · Stakeholder Engagement · Investor Relations & IPO Communications · Regulatory Strategy · ESG & Sustainability Messaging · Issues & Crisis Management · Brand Narrative Development · Food Tech, Agtech, Biotech, Climate Tech Expertise
Experience
Senior Counsel
Jun 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US
Provide high level, senior strategic communications counsel on reputation, litigation, material events, crisis and issues management.
Education
Cornell University
RD, Dietetic Internship
2003 — 2004
Georgetown University
MPP, Public Policy, Health Policy
2007 — 2009
Cornell University
BS, Nutritional Sciences
1999 — 2003
Skills
- Nutrition
- Strategic Communications
- Non-Profits
- Public Relations
- Public Health
- Food
- Research
- Food Science
- Public Speaking
- Nutrition Education
- Food Safety
- Healthcare
- Policy
- Public Policy
- Media Relations
- Public Affairs
- Food Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Retail Food
- Restaurants
- Agriculture
- Wellness
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