HI, I’M

MELISSA GILLER

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Executive Coach

Speaker

Founder

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Melissa Giller, MBA, is the founder of the Mindful Boss Academy, a coaching and consulting agency dedicated to helping women align mindset, capacity and strategy to achieve meaningful success.

A proud University of Manitoba alumna, Melissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and an MBA from the Asper School of Business. Her earlier career spanned finance, higher education, and professional services, where she developed a deep understanding of both organizational strategy and human potential. From leading strategic HR initiatives within Higher Education to advising clients on leadership, human capital and change management at a Big Four firm, Melissa cultivated a person-centred approach to success — one that now defines her work as an entrepreneur and executive coach.

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How Transformation Sparked Purpose

After stepping back from her corporate career to raise 2 under two, Melissa spent three years as a stay-at-home mom — a period that brought both deep fulfillment and an unexpected identity crisis. Navigating postpartum anxiety and a profound shift in her sense of self, she became deeply curious about how women rebuild identity through motherhood and major life transitions. What began as a journey in personal healing evolved into a newfound purpose: combining her business acumen with emotional insight to coach women seeking alignment between who they are and the lives and careers they’re striving to build.

And so, in 2019 Melissa took a leap into entrepreneurship, founding what has evolved into the Mindful Boss Academy that you see today. Armed with a life coaching certification, the Mindful Boss Academy began as a solo coaching practice, primarily focused on helping women align ambition with authenticity. Over the next few years, the Mindful Boss Academy quickly evolved into a thriving platform offering transformational coaching, retreats, and personal and professional development experiences for women across industries.

BEGIN YOUR TRANSFORMATION
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LEADERSHIP, IMPACT & COMMUNITY

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Today, Melissa is a recognized thought leader, former podcast host (Life With Soul), and sought-after speaker known for her ability to blend business strategy with personal transformation.

In 2025, she was named a finalist for the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award for her work advancing women’s leadership and entrepreneurship. She is also a Director on the Boards of the newly founded Shoulder’s Back event and longstanding Winnipeg Women’s Conference and Co-Founder of The Alliance, a Winnipeg-based group Mastermind, designed to provide structured, peer-supported growth for female entrepreneurs and professionals.

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Transformation

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Mindfully grow yourself, your business & your community.