Melanie Gabriel is a prominent entrepreneur, angel investor, and lecturer, recognized for her contributions to the startup ecosystem, including being named HSG Founder of the Year 2023. She currently serves as Co-Founder at Follow the Gradient, a platform that includes a weekly podcast and newsletter focused on building businesses in Europe. Additionally, she holds the position of Co-Director & COO at the ETH AI Center and is a Lecturer at ETH Zurich and the University of St.