Melissa Mavlanova-August

Melissa Mavlanova-August is the Global Head of Equity and Impact (ESG) at Collibra, where Melissa oversees all ESG matters and leads a global team, following an expansion of responsibilities to include sustainability. Previously, Melissa served as the Global Head of Diversity Equity Belonging at Collibra, focusing on strategies related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and corporate social responsibility. Melissa is also a member of Chief, a network for powerful women in executive leadership, and serves on the DEI Advisory Forum for CapitalG. Additional roles include being an ambassador for Teach First and a qualified yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. Melissa's prior experience includes positions at Trinnovo Group, local government, Lazard Asset Management, and Peakon. Educational credentials comprise a Post-Graduate Certificate of Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University, a Post Graduate Certificate of Education from UCL, and a Bachelor’s Degree in French with English from King's College London.