Melissa Taunton is an accomplished business professional with extensive experience in the tech industry. She holds an MBA in Marketing, Strategy, and Branding from the University of San Diego and has studied at prestigious institutions such as the University of North Carolina and University of KwaZulu-Natal. Taunton has held numerous leadership positions throughout her career, including as a Partner at New Enterprise Associates and as an Operating Partner at Khosla Ventures. Before her venture capital career, she held various roles in supply chain consulting, strategic alliances, and packaging strategies for technology companies such as Qualcomm, Hewlett-Packard, and Netopia. Taunton also has entrepreneurial experience, having served as the President of Nanolyte, Inc. and Drip Drop Solutions Inc. She is a skilled marketer and branding strategist, with a firm understanding of contemporary business practices.