Zander Melidis

Renaissance man. Citizen of the world (USA, Canada, Greece). Musician as Zander Michigan. Poet as Honey Boy. Writer. Entrepreneur. Multi-linguist (English, Greek, Spanish, French). Fitness enthusiast. Double Wolverine. MBA candidate at Michigan Ross.

Professional

Zander Melidis headshot

I'm a Supplier Quality Engineer at Ford Motor Company, where I've worked since 2015. I'm currently completing an MBA at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business (Class of 2027), focused on Strategy and Operations. I'm looking toward Corporate Strategy or BizOps roles at remote-first tech companies, with management consulting as a parallel path.

Music

Mr. Melodies album cover

I make music as Zander Michigan. Six studio albums, tours across the US and England, and a Netflix sync placement along the way. I stepped back from touring in 2018 but still write. Open to sync licensing.

Writing

La Dolce Vita book cover

I write poetry under the name Honey Boy. My debut collection, La Dolce Vita, comes out in 2026.

Entrepreneurship

Honey Boy Hotels — concluded

I previously ran Honey Boy Hotels, a short-term rental business (top-10% Airbnb host), which is no longer operating. I currently sit on the Strategy Advisory Board for Free & Simple Foods, a CPG startup, and I'm building a few early-stage AI and software ideas I'll share more about soon.

Investing

I invest across real estate and public markets, with a long time horizon. The goal is straightforward: financial independence that supports a location-independent life.

Coaching

Coming soon

I'm putting together a coaching offering for people navigating career strategy, side ventures, and building more than one thing at once — drawing on eleven years in a Fortune 500, an MBA, and a decade of side projects.