Melanie Edmunds

Melanie Edmunds has extensive work experience in the art industry. Melanie is currently working as the Associate Director of Secondary Market Galleries at Artsy since December 2020. Before that, they were the Category Manager of Art Experiences at Airbnb from July 2019 to July 2020. Prior to their role at Airbnb, Melanie worked at Artsy from 2013 to 2019, holding positions such as Senior Gallery Partnerships Manager, Gallery Relations Manager, and Gallery Liaison. During their time at Artsy, they developed key external stakeholder relationships, negotiated partnership contracts, and contributed to the company's expansion. Before joining Artsy, Melanie founded and directed M. Edmunds Associates, a full-service art advisory firm specializing in the art of the African diaspora. Melanie also gained experience through roles at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art, High Museum of Art, and Marsh.

Melanie Edmunds has a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Art History from Howard University. Melanie also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Marketing from the Howard University School of Business.