October Luncheon

Mel McMahon Stone is an entrepreneur, podcast host, radio and television personality, and local business activist. She co-founded Indiana Originals (now known as IndianaOwned.com), a promotions and branding company for Indiana-owned businesses in 2014. In 2020, she co-founded Indiana Gifts, an online gift shop featuring products made by Indiana companies. She is a graduate of Indiana University and Keller Graduate School of Management and holds several certificates. In addition to her duties running her companies, she is the Executive Producer of the WIBC Radiothon for The Salvation Army, a WISH Influencer for Make-A-Wish, and a licensed foster parent. She is a past board member of the Indiana Chapter of the TEARS Foundation, her high school alumnae association, and Hoodox, a documentary streaming service featuring Indiana filmmakers. She acts as a consultant to several nonprofits and local small businesses and is a proud member of the 2013 IBJ Forty under 40 class and the National Association of Women Business Owners. She is the 2021 Emerging Entrepreneur Award recipient from the National Association of Women Business Owners and a 2022 nominee for Indy’s Best and Brightest presented by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana. She recently returned to the Better Business Bureau Board of Directors and has joined the Executive Committee as Vice Chairman.