Melissa Olund, EMBA

Melissa Olund is the Senior Director of Digital Marketing at the American Kennel Club (AKC). She has a robust background in digital marketing, content strategy, and social media, underscored by her educational credentials, which include a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and an Executive MBA from the Quantic School of Business and Technology.

Her professional journey includes significant roles such as:

• Director of Digital Marketing at the American Kennel Club
• Vice President of Digital Content at 5W Public Relations
• Director of Content Strategy and Social at Oath
• Director of Content Marketing and Social at Rodale Inc.
• Group Digital Managing Editor at Wenner Media
• Director of Content and Creative Development at AOL, where she was also the Editor-in-Chief of AOL Music

Additionally, she co-founded BookDivas.com and has held various positions in digital content and marketing across notable organizations, showcasing her extensive experience in the digital landscape.1