Cornerlight Digital

Founder + CEO

Melina Peterson

Melina brings her experience from both the brand and agency side to create unique digital marketing solutions for clients. Previously, Melina was an Associate Director at SocialCode, leading the paid social agency’s largest clients including Gap Inc. + Estee Lauder Companies. Prior to that, she managed digital advertising at the global denim retailer, GUESS.

Melina is a lead instructor for digital marketing + paid social at General Assembly and runs independent training programs for marketers globally with experience working in North America, Europe and the Middle East.

In her free time, Melina loves to travel, practice yoga, and find creative ways to design her apartment in New York City. She is the creator of the lifestyle site, 5th Floor Walk-Up, which has been featured in publications like Refinery29 + Apartment Therapy.

Account Manager

Jessica Moore

Jessica brings over 5 years of digital marketing experience to her role as an Account Manager with Cornerlight Digital. Her expertise lies in e-commerce, where she has developed an extensive knowledge of executing and developing paid strategies in the retail space.

Previously, Jessica led paid social accounts at the ad agency, Jellyfish. She also has experience managing digital marketing for education and hospitality organizations.

Her passion for paid social is fueled by her love of storytelling and crating meaningful and actionable insights for her clients. When she is not working, Jessica enjoys hiking and exploring the outdoors with her husband and 2 dogs near Washington D.C., testing new recipes, and taking care of her large indoor plant collection.

Account Manager

Carlo Thomas

Carlo brings 6 years of digital marketing experience to his role as Account Manager at Cornerlight Digital, specializing in digital advertising and copywriting. He has cross-vertical digital marketing experience across consumer goods, consumer services, and B2B industries.

Previously, Carlo created the digital strategies for clients at agencies like Hitshop and Nuclear Networking, and has worked with brands such as SEVEN haircare, Modern Shed, Nanonation, and Steel Lighting Co.

Based in Seattle, Carlo enjoys writing and is an avid music fan. He combines his love for both as a music journalist, contributing to the music sites Beats Per Minute, Under The Radar, and others. You can find his fiction and music writing here.

Ads Specialist

Lisa Dudley

Lisa brings 9 years of digital marketing experience to her role as an Ads Specialist at Cornerlight Digital. Lisa specializes in e-commerce and ROI-focused campaigns across verticals including travel, tech and wellness. She has proven success growing her clients’ businesses into global markets through digital marketing.

Previously, Lisa was a Key Accounts Manager for Social Moov and then co-founded the Paris-based digital marketing agency, Fair Play Media which she sold in 2018.

Originally from California, she is now based outside of Paris. She enjoys being outside in nature, all things sports and is a passionate reader. Lisa is also the co-founder of Dose Mindcare, a natural supplements company in France.

Advisor + Instructor

Bilal Zaidi

Bilal is an advisor and instructor for Cornerlight Digital. He brings 15 years experience helping startups + Fortune 500 brands with digital strategy, including 7 years at Google in London, Dublin + New York City.

Bilal is an instructor of digital + brand marketing at General Assembly and has led large group trainings globally. Previously, Bilal worked at charity: water, an award-winning social enterprise where he was the Director of Brand Partnerships.

He is the founder & host of the Creator Lab podcast, where he’s interviewed leading entrepreneurs like Gary Vee, Daymond John & Avinash Kaushik with listeners in 100+ countries. A huge sports fan, Bilal is also a dedicated fan of Arsenal, the UK football club he’s followed since growing up in London.