Melanie MacDonald’s journey to the BRW Fast 100 list showcases her belief that the secret to profits is in unlocking the unique puzzle in every business. Growing up in a rural town, she left home at 17 to start a degree as a veterinarian. It turned out becoming a vet involved cutting up lots of animals and not saving fluffy kittens, so she graduated instead with a degree in chemistry. Melanie quickly rose to a senior management role within the world's largest pharmaceutical company. However, her love of a challenge led her in her 20s to the world of real estate, where she started in residential investment, then eventually commercial property and land development. Identifying opportunities and adding value is her common theme. She founded an award-winning education business in her 30s,... Read More »