Mel O’nilia Nou is an Australian businesswoman, engineer and investor.

With more than a decade of experience in civil engineering, she has contributed to major infrastructure and energy projects across Australia valued in excess of $4 billion. Her background includes bid and tender leadership, commercial strategy, procurement and project delivery within complex project environments.

Today, her work extends beyond engineering into property, business and long-term asset ownership. She is focused on building a portfolio of income-generating assets that generate sustainable cash flow while creating long-term value, flexibility and control.

Rather than measuring success by net worth alone, her investment philosophy prioritises:

• Sustainable cash flow
• Long-term ownership
• Control
• Flexibility

Through her website, podcast and social platforms, Mel shares her experiences and lessons from engineering, business and investing, documenting her journey as she builds a portfolio of income-generating assets and explores the opportunities created through long-term ownership