Primary Job Title Founder & CEO(Digital Media Producer and Consultant, Entrepreneur) Primary Organization 
Shenami
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States Regions Washington DC Metro Area, Southern US Gender Female
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Michelle May is Founder & CEO of Shenami, with more than 20 years of experience in technology and media as a digital media producer, brand consultant and manager of award-winning teams. She has created content, designed platforms and developed audience experiences with marketing and highly profitable monetization strategies across TV, web,
mobile, social and live events. She’s worked for companies like NBC, Tribeca Productions, TLC and Interface Media Group and with clients such as the Washington National Cathedral and The Sheik Zayed Institute Pediatric Institute for Surgical Innovation. Michelle has believed in the power of women since 5 years old when she wanted to be the first woman President (her sister wanted to be a disco dancer). As she grew up, she continued to be a champion of women delving into women’s issues during her college years at Penn State. Women’s consumer power has been central to her work and, over the past few years, she has immersed herself in the professional and personal challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. Shenami was launched in 2014 while participating in the Conscious Venture Lab Accelerator Program in MD. She is an affiliate of the Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship, a member of the Howard County Tech Council and has served on the Boards of the DC Chapters for Women in Film & TV and FemFessionals.
