Melissa Jane Barnes

Melissa Jane Barnes is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in account management, business consulting, and education within the field of advertising. Currently serving as Account Director at ICVM Hawk, Melissa also holds the position of CEO and Co-Founder at Made in July, and President and Founder at M J Business Services. Previous roles include Managing Director at Orange Umbrella Consulting, where business development and operations were overseen, and Lecturer at the University of Miami, teaching critical advertising skills. Melissa's early career included pivotal positions at Crispin Porter + Bogusky, facilitating major campaigns for MetLife and American Express, as well as educational roles at the University of Texas at Austin. Melissa holds a Master’s Degree in Advertising from The University of Texas at Austin, supplemented by international study in London.