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About Joana

A 15 year entrepreneur who has founded and grown several businesses, including a fitness business with 9 branches & franchisees. She pivoted to corporate wellness in 2016 managing a team of over 100 fitness and wellness professionals, serving over 200 corporate clients to date including top-tier multi-nationals and Fortune 500 companies. She is also experienced in growing her other businesses in hospitality and food. Over the years, she has worked with business strategists, marketing consultants, customer experience consultants, and more, and she leverages on all of these experiences for Groteam. Her past experiences as a business consultant across diverse industries, whether it’s working with rural bank CEOs or working with F&B group business owners, give her a unique and holistic perspective in helping small business owners.

About Melody

An entrepreneur since 2010, she embarked on a transformative journey by enrolling in the Executive Master’s in International Business at ESCP Business School, one of Europe's prestigious institutions, commencing in October 2021. In June 2022, she successfully launched her own jewelry line in both Berlin and Manila, expanding to nine partner shops worldwide by 2025 Prior to moving to Germany to undertake her Executive Master’s studies in International Business, she managed her family's financial services business in the Philippines. Serving as the Head of Operations and Human Resources, she optimized work processes and a multi-year Human Resource Strategy Effort, ultimately resulting in a remarkable 20% growth rate in the business and the implementation of cost-saving measures. Her strategic contributions demonstrated her proficiency in both operational efficiency and strategic management.