Partner
Meli James
co-founder, Mana Up
- Firm
- Mana Up
- Title
- co-founder
- Role
- Cofounder
Record updated 4 October 2026
About
Meli James is co-founder of Mana Up. She is also president of the Hawaii Venture Capital Association. Previously, Meli brought her Silicon Valley startup experience to Hawaii venture accelerators Blue Startups and the University of Hawaii’s XLR8UH. James founded her first company, Nirvino, a #1 ranked wine app, an Apple Platform Top 100 App, and Top Ten Lifestyles App in 2007. In 2016, she was recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of five Women to Watch. In 2017, she was recognized again by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of eight Women Leaders Who Are Disrupting Entrepreneurship. Meli is a graduate of The School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University.
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