Melissa holds an MS in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and a BS in Commerce and Math from University of Virginia.

Previously employed at Raymond James as a senior equity research associate with a focus on US and China internet and consumer durables (2019-2021). Prior experience includes as a senior equity research associate at China Renaissance Securities, Hong Kong (2018-2019) and at PwC, New York in the Capital Market Advisory Group (2014-2017).