In this episode of GEMA TALKS with Rich Battista, we speak with Melissa Anelli (C '01), Founder & CEO, Mischief Management, a live events company in the entertainment space. She discusses the impact of COVID on the events/conference business, how she is navigating through it and what the future holds; she also discusses the genesis of her company and the major fan events it produces including BroadwayCon, LeakyCon and Con of Thrones. She also shares her career journey including her big break as a major part of the Harry Potter blog The Leaky Cauldron. She also gives invaluable career advice to those looking to break into the world of pop culture and live events.
GEMA TALKS is a podcast series from the Georgetown Entertainment and Media Alliance (GEMA), hosted by Georgetown University alumnus and GEMA Founder/Chairman, Rich Battista (B '86). In each episode, Rich welcomes a prominent Georgetown University alumnus working in the entertainment and media industry to discuss their career journey, their role in the industry, how the business has evolved and where it’s headed, how being a Hoya propelled them to their place within it and their advice for those looking to break into or rise up in the industry. Producers: Rich Battista and Alex Ghaffari; Music theme: Teddy Zambetti; Logo: Ross Patrick
