MELISSA BLUM

Melissa Blum has over a decade of experience in the digital and social media space, with roots in broadcast journalism from NBC and CNN. She founded M.T. Deco in 2018 with the desire to collaborate with a wide range of clientele in meaningful and creative ways.

Previously she was the head of digital at NBC Nightly News and a Coordinating Video Producer for CNN’s Films & Series. Prior to CNN, she was a Brand Marketing Manager and Multimedia Journalist at NBC News, beginning her career as a member of the NBC Page Program.

Her specialities include innovative strategy, producing original digital content and strategic partnerships. Raised in New York and now based in the Bay Area, she is a graduate of the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and the College of the Holy Cross, and is a married mother of three little ones.

EMMA MARSHALL

Emma Marshall is a digital strategy coordinator at M.T. Deco. Prior to M.T. Deco, she interned with Joyful Plate, developing brand and marketing strategies for brands in the food + beverage space.

She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky.

MEGAN COLLINS

Megan Collins is a cultural insights analyst specializing in Gen Z and founder of The Manicured Shelf, a bespoke book recommendation blog. She curates M.T. Deco’s monthly book lists, advises on trends, and writes for the M.T.D blog.

Throughout her career, Megan’s worked to identify human insights and cultural trends to ensure her clients stay ahead of the curve. As a Gen Z expert and trend forecaster, she’s always on YouTube & TikTok. But, she’s also always on the lookout for the latest in culture, marketing, fashion, work, aesthetics, and more. She is currently on contract at YouTube serving as the Gen Z expert on the Brand Insights team.

Previously she spent 2 years at boutique consultancy Cultique, where she built out the consultancy’s Gen Z knowledge for clients like VIACOM, HBO Max, Freeform and more. It was here that she was introduced to and got the chance to work closely with M.T. Deco to strategize, launch, and maintain the Cultique Instagram account. 

Prior to Cultique, she served as Director of Trends & Strategy at Trendera where she curated and wrote the Trendera Files Weekly, an online newsletter featuring what to watch, click and covet from around the web each week. 

Megan is a proud LA native and in her free time, she loves to read, tend to her plants, and take long walks listening to podcasts with her Dalmatian, Daisy! 

KAIT RICHMOND

Kait Richmond is a writer, producer and content strategist who has spent over a decade in media and communications. She is a contributor to the M.T. Deco blog, covering trends.

She previously worked at Chobani where she led executive communications and produced content in support of the company’s impact initiatives. Prior to Chobani, she spent years in major newsrooms, most recently as a coordinating producer at NBC Nightly News, where she oversaw digital and launched impactful programming like Nightly Films, a sponsored, long-form digital series, and Nightly Kids, the Webby Award-winning digital news show. 

Kait started her career as a producer for the morning shows at ABC News and CNN, and is a graduate of New York University’s Journalism Institute and the University of New Haven. She is currently based in Miami.