About
Melanie Ness is the Controller at PROOF, supporting the CFO and General Counsel. She previously spent over 20 years as controller at Novak Biddle Venture Partners, handling fund reporting, capital calls, distributions, compliance, and LP communications.
Experience
- PROOFControllercurrent2021 β presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- VentureCount, LLCFund Accounting Practice2020 β 2021
- Novak Biddle Venture PartnersController2000 β 2021
- airAccountantController2019 β 2020
Skills & more
Financial Reporting2Accounting2Financial Modeling10Venture Capital4Private Equity6Budgets4Finance6Tax1Strategic Financial Planning2Investments3Banking1Start-ups8
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Project ManagementBusiness AnalysisStrategic PlanningManagementFrom Melanie's professional profile.
Colleagues at PROOF
Bryan Ciambella
General Partner at PROOF
Ekta Tolani
Venture Partner at PROOF
Ha Dao
Associate at PROOF
Jennifer Schretter
General Partner - Secondaries at PROOF
John Backus
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at PROOF
John Burke
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at PROOF
Lisa Suennen
Venture Partner at PROOF
Maggie Varona
Chief Financial Officer at PROOF
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Melanie Ness?
- Melanie Ness is the Controller at PROOF, supporting the CFO and General Counsel. She previously spent over 20 years as controller at Novak Biddle Venture Partners, handling fund reporting, capital calls, distributions, compliance, and LP communications.
- Where does Melanie Ness work?
- Melanie Ness is Controller at PROOF.
- Where did Melanie Ness go to school?
- Melanie Ness studied at East Carolina University; University of Virginia- School of Continuing & Professional Studies NOVA.
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Also attended East Carolina University7
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