Boyd Melson

Be the Raindrop that creates your Storm

Emotional Intelligence Certified- Udemy

Boyd Melson, born to a Louisiana Creole Catholic father, and an Israeli-born Jewish mother, whose parents survived the Holocaust, grew up as an Army brat in Brooklyn, New York. He has built his life on a foundation of discipline, service, connections, and the pursuit of knowledge. He currently served in the US Army Reserve as a Public Affairs Officer assigned to the 353 Civil Affairs Command. Now a retired professional boxer, Boyd earned the World Boxing Council United States Junior Middleweight Championship, where he donated 100% of his professional boxing earnings throughout his entire professional career, to help fund a clinical trial aimed at curing spinal cord injury. His efforts have resulted in Boyd serving as a nationally renowned Spinal Cord Injury advocate, where he proudly served on a panel at the US Capitol Building in Washington DC, addressing elected officials, advocating for increased Spinal Cord Injury research clinical trials. A proud graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Boyd honed leadership and resilience skills that continue to shape his approach to coaching and advocacy. He furthered his education with a Master’s degree in Psychology from Harvard University, focusing on human behavior, emotional resilience, and the power of transformation through adversity. This academic background equips Boyd with the tools to help clients unlock their potential and achieve personal growth. Boyd is currently a Doctoral student earning his degree in Organizational Change and Leadership at the University of Southern California. He also holds an MBA from Touro University International and Graduate Certificates from Harvard in Topics in Human Behavior as well as Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Leadership. Boyd is a graduate of the Army’s Command and General Staff Officer Course. He is an Iraq War veteran and serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserve. His sense of duty led him to terminate his 2018 United States Congressional campaign to volunteer for deployment by switching deployment slots with a fellow officer. Athletically, Boyd was a Collegiate National Boxing Champion, a member of TEAM USA’s National Boxing Team, the World Military Boxing Champion, and Team Captain of the 2005 U.S. World Boxing Team, where he placed 5th in the world. He was also an Olympic Alternate, a multi-time Army and Armed Forces Boxing Champion, and, professionally, he earned the Junior Middleweight World Boxing Council United States Championship. Boyd is a Jewish Sports Hall of Fame inductee. In 2018, he traveled to Israel joining efforts with the 501c3 non-profit GLOVES & DOVES, working with Israeli multi-faith / multi-cultural amateur youth boxing team, using sport to help unify their youth. Boyd’s professional boxing career was highlighted by his nonprofit, TEAM FIGHT TO WALK; he donated 100% of his boxing earnings to spinal cord injury research, and his story was featured on HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Boyd also had a stellar corporate career as a medical device sales representative, consistently outperforming his quotas while at Johnson & Johnson. In addition to his formal education, Boyd is a Certified Emotional Intelligence Life Coach, specializing in guiding individuals to enhance self-awareness, communication, accountability, and emotional strength. Beyond his coaching practice, his leadership and dedication to service earned him the role of World Boxing Council (WBC) Ambassador of Peace, reflecting his commitment to fostering understanding and positive change globally. As a board member and ambassador for organizations like GIVE AN HOUR, Sport Philanthropy Network, and BOXER Inc., Boyd actively works to support mental health, community development, and the prevention of violence. His unique combination of academic expertise, life experience, and advocacy sets him apart as a coach and leader. Boyd has spent decades working with underserved youth, recognized by his receiving of the annual “New York Children’s Sportscene” Honor. He twice served as a Mentor at the Steve Harvey Youth Mentorship Camp, where he shared his experience on multi award winning morning radio show “The Breakfast Club.” He is an honorary member of the military fraternity MU BETA PHI Incorporated, a fraternity with the mission of ending Veterans homelessness. Boyd is a recipient of the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the U.S. Forces in Business “Role Model of the Year” Award, and the CXO 2.0 “Excellence in Business Leadership” Award. Boyd is featured in the docuseries “LEGACY MAKERS” produced by InsideSuccessTV, premiering Spring 2025 and streamed across major platforms. Boyd is a partner/content contributor for the motivation app “ISNATION,” a mental fitness platform designed for competitive athletes at the amateur and professional level. Boyd released a spoken-word music album available on Spotify titled “RAINDROPS: Changing your weather.