Oskar Melking

Oskar Melking has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Oskar co-founded Pogo in 2020 and served as the Chief Product Officer, focusing on unlocking the power of data to help individuals make more money. Before that, they worked at Zenreach from 2017 to 2019, where they held multiple roles including Head of Retention + Engagement, Head of City Growth, and Growth Strategy & Operations. At Zenreach, Oskar played a key role in reducing churn, increasing engagement, and managing accounts. Prior to Zenreach, Oskar worked as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company from 2015 to 2017, where they worked across various industries and functions such as med-tech, QSR, retail, and operations. In addition, Oskar co-founded BarLift in 2014, where they focused on growth and design for the location-based food and drink deals app. Oskar also worked as a Summer Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company in 2014. Oskar's work experience also includes their role as an Executive Officer and Head of New Ventures at Student Holdings from 2011 to 2014, where they evaluated and launched new ventures, and founded two businesses that contributed to the organization's growth. Oskar co-founded RezEssentials, a Student Holdings business that sells dorm essentials, and served as the highest revenue portfolio company within Student Holdings. Before that, Oskar co-founded Bevolution Sweden in 2011, an innovative beverage company that developed an anti-hangover beverage and raised seed-stage investment. Oskar also co-founded Dfuser in 2008, a beverage company that achieved second place in the Swedish Junior Achievement-Young Enterprise competition and appeared on the Swedish version of Shark Tank. Oskar led product development, branding, and product launch for Dfuser. Oskar Melking's experience spans entrepreneurship, product management, growth strategy, operations, and consulting.

Oskar Melking has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics & Communication Studies, with a minor in Political Science, from Northwestern University. Oskar also participated in a Study Abroad Program in European Union Studies at Sciences Po. In addition, they attended ProCivitas, although specific details about their degree or field of study at this institution are not provided.