Melanie Gounardes

Melanie (Graf) Gounardes has a diverse work history spanning various roles in media relations, marketing, and communications. Melanie is currently working at Barings, where they hold the position of Head of U.S. Media Relations and Senior Director of Global Marketing since December 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Prosek Partners as Vice President from December 2020 to July 2022 and as Associate Vice President from June 2018 to December 2020. Melanie also has experience at Finsbury as Vice President from 2017 to June 2018, Senior Associate from September 2015 to January 2017, Associate from July 2014 to August 2015, and Account Executive from May 2013 to July 2014. Before joining Finsbury, they served as a Repower Greece Program Executive at Foresight Strategy and Communications from September 2011 to March 2013. Melanie also held roles as a Study Abroad Staff Member at DEREE-The American College of Greece from September 2011 to June 2012 and as a Scholarship Recipient for Economic Research and Advanced Greek Studies at Greek America Foundation from September 2011 to June 2012. Earlier in their career, Melanie worked as a Gourmed Editor at Can Communications SA from June 2011 to September 2011 and as an intern for U.S. Senator Max Baucus, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, at the United States Senate from November 2009 to February 2010.

Melanie (Graf) Gounardes earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies, Political Science, and Classics from Boston College between 2007 and 2011. Prior to that, they attended Harrison High School, although no specific dates or degrees were mentioned.