Melissa Priest

Melissa Priest is an accomplished professional in the field of data insights and category management, currently serving as the Business Unit Director for Data and Insights at Acosta Europe since February 2025, where leadership extends over a 20+ member team. Notable prior roles include Senior Director of Category Advisory and Customer Success at Kantar, where Melissa successfully led team expansion and implemented training programs, and Customer Success Manager at e.fundamentals, achieving significant revenue growth. Melissa's extensive career includes positions at well-known companies such as Danone Dairy, The Kraft Heinz Company, Pfizer, Griesson - de Beukelaer GmbH & Co. KG, Mondelēz International, and others, demonstrating a strong background in customer category management and trade marketing. Educational achievements include an MBA in Technology Management from The Open University Business School and various certifications in areas like purchasing and NLP.