Melissa Kandinata

Melissa Kandinata is an accomplished investment professional currently serving as an Investor at 53 Stations since February 2024. Previously, Melissa held the position of Vice President at Baird Capital from 2022 to 2024, where key contributions included leading investments in Zylo (Series C) and Osano (Series B), as well as serving as a Board Observer for both Osano and Jumpcode Genomics. Prior experience includes a role as Manager of Venture Investments & Acquisitions at Cisco Investments in 2021, focusing on enterprise technology investments, and an Investment Associate position at FHI 360 from 2018 to 2020, supporting human development initiatives. Early career experience includes roles as a Senior Analyst and Summer Analyst in Investment Banking at Citi, as well as an Internal Audit and Risk Advisory Intern at Jardine Matheson Limited. Melissa holds an MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Richmond, where involvement in NCAA Division I Tennis was also noteworthy.