Melissa Barash

Melissa Barash is currently the Chief of Staff at BASILISK, a science-driven esports organization focused on inspiring scientists through play. Previously, they served as a Venture Partner at Republic and as a Founding Partner at Left Tackle Capital. They also held roles at Intralinks as an Account Executive and Relationship Manager at LinkedIn, where they helped pioneer social selling strategies in the financial sector. Additionally, Melissa was a Council Curator at NationSwell, leading a community of service-minded leaders to drive social impact. Melissa graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Public Relations.