Melinda Hightower

Melinda Hightower is an experienced professional currently serving as a Strategic Growth Partner at Advancing Health Equity since June 2025, where responsibilities include advising the CEO on business development and growth. Hightower is also the Founder and CEO of High Tide Content Lab, and holds board member positions at Arion Press, Attune, and Financial Health Network, where duties include chairing the Finance Committee. Previous experience encompasses a Managing Director role at UBS, Senior Private Banker at J.P. Morgan, Head of Family Office Solutions at ICONIQ Capital, Tax Attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates, and Global Benefits & Compensation Manager at Morningstar. Hightower earned a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University.