Melissa O.

Melissa O. has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. Melissa started their career as a Law Clerk at the Office of the Public Defender in Santa Barbara County in 2005. Melissa then served as a Judicial Extern for Hon. Ruggero J. Aldisert at the U.S. Court of Appeals. Melissa joined Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP as a Litigation Associate in 2007. In 2012, they became a Corporate Counsel at Avon Products, Inc. Melissa later worked as a Compliance Counsel at Mattel, Inc. from 2013 to 2015. Melissa then transitioned to Google, where they held roles as a Product Counsel and later as a Senior Product Counsel. Currently, they are working at Airbnb, where they started as an Associate General Counsel for Product in 2021 and is now serving as the Interim Global Head of Privacy from June 2023 onwards.

Melissa O. has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Fine and Studio Arts, Pre-Medicine from Dartmouth College. Melissa also holds a Juris Doctor degree from Duke University School of Law.