Melissa Sauter

Melissa Sauter serves as the CEO of Escalent since July 2018, bringing extensive experience in market research and consulting. Prior roles include President of Market Strategies International and Executive Vice President & Managing Director at the same firm, as well as President of Sauter Consulting, LLC. Sauter spent a significant tenure at J.D. Power from 2000 to 2014, holding various leadership roles including Vice President & General Manager of the Services Industries Division, where responsibilities encompassed P&L management, strategic planning, and operations oversight. Previous experience includes a Senior Consultant position at Deloitte and multiple roles at J.D. Power in automotive research. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Michigan State University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.