What does it take to build something successful… and still stay grounded in who you are?

In this episode of Beneath the Transaction, we sit down with Melissa Solis, CEO of Inbenta and a seasoned technology executive with over 30 years of leadership experience across insurance, fintech, fraud prevention, and AI.

Melissa’s story is remarkable. As co-founder and former CEO of GIACT, she scaled the company from startup to industry leader—growing a client base of over 1,000 companies and ultimately leading to a $610 million acquisition by the London Stock Exchange. Today, she leads global AI strategy at Inbenta, helping organizations innovate while staying grounded in purpose and responsibility.

But what makes this conversation powerful isn’t just her success.

It’s how she got there.

Melissa opens up about the role adversity has played in shaping her—growing up with serious health challenges, navigating multiple surgeries, and learning how to find meaning in suffering. She shares how those experiences didn’t just build resilience—they shaped the way she leads.

We talk about authenticity, humility, and the importance of creating safe spaces where people can be vulnerable, take ownership, and grow.

Because leadership isn’t about having it all together.

It’s about being real enough for others to grow.

This conversation is about more than business or success.

It’s about becoming—and learning how to lead from a place of purpose, forgiveness, and truth.

If this resonates, take a moment and ask yourself—what has actually shaped me the most? And how is it showing up in the way I lead today?