Michelle Ko

Michelle Ko has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Michelle started their career as an intern at The Experiment in 2000. Michelle then moved on to work at Delve as a Client Services Manager, where they focused on selling data collection services and providing leadership to branch offices. In 2005, they joined Merck as a Professional Sales Representative and District Sales Development Leader, where they promoted pharmaceutical products and facilitated professional development for colleagues. In 2007, Michelle became the Vice President of Client Services at Focus Pointe Global, overseeing client relationships. In 2009, they worked as a Consultant for their own company, Michelle Ko, before taking on various roles at Edward Jones, including Academic Training Leader, Team Leader, Department Leader, and Director of Region Strategy and Integration. Currently, Michelle serves as the Director of Data Strategy and Enablement at Edward Jones.

Michelle Ko completed their Bachelor of Journalism in Strategic Communication and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where they studied from 1997 to 2001. Michelle then pursued an MBA with an emphasis in Marketing from Webster University, graduating between the years 2005 and 2008. Prior to their higher education, Michelle attended St. Joseph's Academy, but no specific details about their duration of study or field of study are provided. In terms of certifications, Michelle obtained the Change Professional certification from Prosci in October 2016. Additionally, they have certifications in Series 24, Series 66, and Series 7 from FINRA, although the months and years of obtaining these certifications are not specified.