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384 people in our graph share verified history with Melanie — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Elizabeth PattersonunlockedMelanie: together at Nike (2003–2006)
Melanie: together at ŌURA
Melanie: together at Nike
×6Melanie: together at American University
Experience
- NEXT VENTŪRESFounding Partnercurrent2019 — present
- Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact at the University of OregonAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- CofertilityBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- RambleBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- Sage Hospitality GroupBoard Directorcurrent2024 — present
- Strong InvestmentsAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present
- Honey StingerBoard Director2021 — 2024
- MomentousBoard Director2021 — 2023
- ŌURAInterim Chief Marketing Officer2021
- OutsideBoard Observer2020 — 2021
- NikeVP/GM Nike SB/Skateboarding2017 — 2019Beaverton, OR
- NikeVP Global Brand Nike Women2016 — 2017Beaverton, OR
- NikeGlobal Nike SB Senior Brand Director2012 — 2016Beaverton, OR
- NikeGlobal Brand Integration Director, Women's Training2011 — 2012Beaverton, OR
- NikeFootball/Soccer Emerging Markets Marketing Manager2008 — 2011
- NikeUS Brand Manager, Nike Running2007 — 2008
- NikeUS Brand Manager, NIKEiD2007
- NikeUS Associate Brand Manager, Nike Running2004 — 2007
- NikeSenior Digital Producer2002 — 2004
- Rodale Inc.Online Editor, Runner's World Magazine2000 — 2002Emmaus, PA
- Center for Public IntegritySenior Writer1998 — 2000Washington, DC
Skills & more
Creative DirectionAdvertisingMarketingIntegrated MarketingManagementBrand ManagementMarketing StrategyMarketing ManagementGo-to-market StrategySports MarketingMarketing CommunicationsProgram Management
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Colleagues at Next Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Melanie Strong?
- General Partner at Next Ventures
- Where does Melanie Strong work?
- Melanie Strong is General Partner at Next Ventures.
- Where did Melanie Strong go to school?
- Melanie Strong studied at Drexel University (Bachelor of Science, Education, Biology); American University (Masters, Journalism and Public Affairs).
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Also attended Drexel University112
AdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesJesse MiddletonGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersNabil UllahAssociate at Osage University PartnersVictoria LewisVenture Professional at Medical Excellence CapitalEliza DragomirSenior Analyst at SKY VCMarcie ReillyChief Growth Officer at The Innovation Space
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Also attended American University146
Vincent DialloInvestor at DaphniAmanda ThickpennyEvents Manager at NorthzoneSidd SrinivasaVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBaxter BlackSenior Applied Data Scientist at Madrona Venture GroupCarleigh MorbaInvestor at Index VenturesMark KraynakInvestor at Aspect Ventures
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