Natasha Melendez is the Co-Founder of Casa Mkali. Originally from Ponce, Puerto Rico, she has always been driven by movement, adventure, and physical activity.
After graduating from Syracuse University, she moved to New York City and built a foundation in finance and consulting, leading finance transformation work at KPMG and holding analyst roles in private investment banking and corporate finance at JPMorgan Chase.
Everything shifted in Miami, where she stepped into fitness full-time, coaching at Barry's Bootcamp and Ride Cycle. Her path then took her to Mexico City, where she coached at Commando Studios and worked as a strength coach while building Casa Mkali. Today she's back in New York City, focused on leading the brand's strategic partnerships.