Melinda C.
Product leader. Formerly of CIBT, CoderPad, InVision, Glossier, Rent the Runway, Etsy, and American Express.
Melinda Chao is a seasoned Product Manager with an impressive track record in the technology and fashion industries. She earned her BS at New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business, where she honed her business acumen. After working in the fashion industry as an Assistant Buyer at Lord & Taylor, she transitioned into Product Management.
Throughout her career, Melinda has held roles at companies such as American Express, Etsy, Rent The Runway, Glossier, and InVision. Her expertise lies in product strategy, product development, and product design. In her most recent position at CoderPad, she demonstrates her skillset by leading product management teams and spearheading product initiatives.
Melinda's past roles reveal her dedication to building products that are both user-centric and technically feasible, with an emphasis on innovative solutions. She has demonstrated, time and time again, her ability to build relationships between cross-functional teams and to see products through from ideation to launch. In her spare time, Melinda enjoys traveling, cooking, and exploring the latest technology and design trends.
