About me
Pennsylvania native Melissa Keklak, a seasoned Talent Manager has always stood out among her peers and is
known for her ability to teach her talent and lead them towards financial success to prolong their careers.
In 2006, Melissa took her first steps into the industry as the Manager of Artist & Public Relations for Casio's
G-Shock watches, where she quickly rose through the ranks to become Director. During her five-year tenure
at Casio, she orchestrated brand initiatives and campaigns alongside renowned talent such as Kanye West,
Lamar Odom, Ke$ha, Nigel Sylvester to name a few.
In 2012, she made the bold move to Los Angeles and founded her own Boutique PR firm, MMKpr, which
represented talent and brands alike. Some notables include Nike, skateboarder Theotis Beasley, Dunk
Champion Young Hollywood Dunks, former snowboarder Shaun White, Mountain Dew, Lil Wayne and
Rostrum Records.
Her journey took a significant turn in 2016 when Melissa transitioned into talent management steering the
early careers of Compton hip hop artist Problem, Memphis sensation Blac Youngsta and working with Hurley
on their athlete engagement programs. Melissa’s remarkable eye and ear for talent has positioned her to
work alongside some of the most successful talent and brands.
Most notably, Melissa discovered Houston hip hop artist KenTheMan and was pivotal in Ken’s growth and
breakout star power. Last year Melissa negotiated and solidified a recording contract for KenTheMan with
Jay’Z’s label Roc Nation; this was also the second recording contract that she negotiated since she began
managing Ken. Melissa has been instrumental in negotiating six and seven figure deals for her clients.
In 2023 Melissa obtained her Sports Management certification from NYU and shortly after launched her
newest business endeavor, Contact Mgmt. Keklak has always cross-collaborated between music, brands and
sports so it only made sense for her to build a management company that would be the intersection and
home to both athletes and artists alike. Contact Mgmt. is a full-service agency that bridges the gap between
talent + brands on a more personalized and tailor-made level.
