Michelle Menard

Having parents from France and Panama, Michelle learned early on to navigate other languages, cultures, and countries. She launched her first company, Choice Translating, in 1995 and later co-founded TravelingBrand with her husband Vernon Menard. Michelle holds a B.S.B.A. in international business and a B.A. in French from UNC Charlotte. The U.S. Small Business Administration named her North Carolina Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and she received the Charlotte Business Journal’s “Women in Business” achievement award. Michelle was also recognized as one of the “50 Most Influential Women” by The Mecklenburg Times. Michelle has been an active member and leader of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization since 2002.