Starting out early in the entertainment industry as a dancer, Melissa worked on projects with the likes of the late Riky Ricky, Teargas and Akon. She saw a gap in the market and capitalised on it quickly. She pivoted and lent her talents to the corporate world where she learnt the ins and outs of big business. This would prove integral as a chance meeting with Waleed M. Al-Yamani would thrust her into the world of indie film. Her business savvy combined with a crash course of wearing multiple hats, Kahn would seize the mantle of the go to guerrilla producer for indie productions.