How a Female Tech Entrepreneur Builds a Sustainable AI Company, with Melissa Solis | Ep. 139

2026-02-12

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Most AI companies are built to scale fast. Melissa Solis built hers to last.In this episode of Women Disrupting Tech, I talk with Melissa Solis, founder and CEO of Inbenta, about AI leadership, customer-centric AI, inclusive leadership, and what it really takes to build an AI company that creates long-term value.Melissa has spent three decades leading AI companies through rapid industry change while prioritizing trust, inclusion, and sustainable growth. She brings a grounded perspective shaped by lived...

Most AI companies are built to scale fast. Melissa Solis built hers to last.

In this episode of Women Disrupting Tech, I talk with Melissa Solis, founder and CEO of Inbenta, about AI leadership, customer-centric AI, inclusive leadership, and what it really takes to build an AI company that creates long-term value.

Melissa has spent three decades leading AI companies through rapid industry change while prioritizing trust, inclusion, and sustainable growth. She brings a grounded perspective shaped by lived experience in environments that don’t always change on their own.

This episode is intended to help female tech entrepreneurs and AI leaders who are building for the long term.

In this episode, we explore:

• How to build an AI company that prioritizes customer trust over quick wins

• How AI is shifting access and opportunity beyond traditional credentials

• What inclusive AI leadership looks like in practice

• Why gratitude matters as a leadership choice

• Why DEI policies don’t work without respect

• What “building your own table” means in practice

Chapters:

02:25 Journey to CEO: Melissa Solis’ Path

05:18 Inbenta: Transforming Data into AI Solutions

08:03 The Importance of Customer Partnership in AI