Melody Akhtari

Melody Akhtari is an award-winning marketing and brand leader with over a decade of experience. Currently serving as Staff Brand Manager at GitLab, they previously excelled as a Sr. Marketing Manager at Grammarly, where they spearheaded significant brand initiatives, including the launch of a refreshed brand identity and the company's first SXSW experiential activation. Melody has also held director-level positions in marketing and communications at Luxer One and STEEZY, and has worked with notable clients such as Mattel and BMW while at Attention. They are pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from the University of California, Berkeley.