Melissa Lewis, Founder of The Ascension Group works with high-performing women to unleash the power of their Executive Presence from the inside out. She has inspired thousands of exceptional women to commercialise their talents by taking their brand substance, character and personal style to the next level for greater visibility, reward and influence. A pioneer in the personal branding space, the key to Melissa's 'special sauce' is the Bates Communication ExPITM Assessment tool, and her own Presence quotient (PQ®) tool. She has worked with organisations and leaders from KPMG, Telstra, Amex, Bendigo Bank, CBUS Superannuation, Eventbrite, KMPG and Coles. She is also the Business Development Manager for Brewhaha Kombucha.