Melissa Swader

Ruby Red Media

Melissa Swader has written her own success story. Serving as president of Ruby Red Media and editor-in-chief of Elevate Magazine, the consummate media strategist, entrepreneur and published author uses over 23 years experience in PR and marketing to help others build their brand and business. Notably, Swader founded and created the #womenincre platform and network, which has gained attention as one of the quickest-growing platforms to empower the women in commercial real estate (CRE). Swader was named one of the TOP 25 Instagram & Twitter Influencers in CRE in 2022.

“The most rewarding part of my career is that I get to work directly with people,” says Swader. “Every business and brokerage is different so my biggest reward in this process is using my expertise to create recognizable brands for every single one of them.”

Also in 2022, Ruby Red was ranked in the TOP 10 Businesses in the State of Arizona, and Swader’s book, One Yellow Brick: Wizardly Tips to Empower Building your Empire, was successfully translated for audiobook. 

Melissa Swader
President

Ruby Red Media

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