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Melanie Rupert, Esq.
August 4, 2025
Alexa Rauch
August 6, 2025

Natalie Ramu

Director

While much of Natalie’s professional background is in Business and Cyber Security Consulting, she now focuses her energy on delivering the highest client-centered service in her Real Estate business. Natalie holds a strong commitment to honesty and integrity in her work, understanding that real estate transactions are not just about properties, they are about people. Her core values prioritize the best interests of her clients above all else, ensuring their experience is marked by trust, transparency, and a genuine passion for helping them achieve their goals.

In addition to a vibrant professional background, Natalie has demonstrated a commitment to philanthropy and helping others throughout her life. After generously supporting the Little Baby Face Foundation for more than seven years, she joined the Board of Directors in 2023. Natalie brings the same energy, compassion, and empathy to Board and committee meetings as she does to her professional clients.

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Matthew Caiola

Vice President

Matt serves as CEO of 5W Public Relations, a leading communications firm in New York. Under Matt's leadership, 5WPR has been named one of Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces, a Top 50 Global PR Agency by PRovoke Media, a top three NYC PR agency by O'Dwyer’s, and has been awarded multiple American Business Awards, including a Stevie Award for PR Agency of the Year. Matt has been honored by industry organizations including the American Business Association and PRDaily for his leadership and communications skills.

At 5WPR, Matt leads teams that are responsible for the reputation of some of the most sophisticated companies and visible public figures in the world, along with emerging brands and technologies that are making history. Under his leadership, the company has launched and built new brands and technologies, enabled legacy organizations to cement their leadership in changing times, managed complex crisis matters and reputational issues for leading organizations, and driven campaigns for B2B and B2C companies across the digital landscape.

Amid impressive professional growth, Matt has been a dedicated Board Member of LBFF since 2023 and currently serves as Vice President of the Board.

Melanie Rupert, Esq.

Pro Bono Council

Melanie R. Rupert is a partner in the Life Sciences IP practice in the New York office of Paul Hastings. Ms. Rupert’s practice focuses on patent litigation matters, with an emphasis on the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. She has more than two decades of experience in the life sciences space, including significant expertise in leading Hatch-Waxman cases on behalf of innovative drug companies.

She has represented some of the world’s leading life sciences companies in high-stakes patent challenges to their blockbuster products, including antidepressants, antibiotics, antipsychotics, anti-epileptics, treatments for cancer, treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, treatments for high cholesterol, and treatments for insomnia. In addition, Ms. Rupert guides clients on strategic matters related to patent portfolio development and management, pre-suit analysis, post-grant review challenges, and ex-U.S. opposition proceedings. She also works closely with clients in due diligence analysis related to both company and product-based asset acquisitions.

Melanie has served on Little Baby Face Foundation’s Board of Directors since YEAR and has donated her time to assist the Foundation with legal matters as our pro bono council.

John Campbell

Treasurer

John Campbell, a lifelong New Yorker, brings over 45 years of financial expertise to the Little Baby Face Foundation. After studying economics and earning an MBA from Wharton, John built a successful career on Wall Street before pivoting to volunteer work. He has taught economics internationally, including in Ireland, China, and Palestine.

John became a non-directed kidney donor in 2019 and now advocates for living organ donation. Serving on Little Baby Face Foundation’s board as Treasurer for nearly three years, John is dedicated to advancing the organization’s mission and supporting children in need of life-changing care.