Melodie K. Craft

Melodie K. Craft has extensive experience in the legal field. Melodie K. served as the General Counsel, VP of Legal Affairs/Risk Management, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer at McGrath RentCorp since 2018. In this role, they directed the company's legal affairs, advised on governance, risk, and legal matters, and acted as the Secretary to the Board of Directors and various committees.

Prior to joining McGrath RentCorp, Melodie worked as an Advisor at Goldman Sachs from 2016 to 2018. Within the Goldman Sachs' 10000 Small Businesses program, they provided counseling to businesses on strategic business and legal issues.

From 2000 to 2018, Melodie was a Partner and Attorney at Littler. In this role, they provided strategic advice, risk management counseling, and represented companies in business litigation. Melodie K. also handled extensive defense of government agency complaints and successfully argued cases on appeal.

Overall, Melodie K. Craft has a strong background in legal affairs, risk management, and strategic counseling.

Melodie K. Craft's education history includes a variety of degrees and certifications. In 2000, they obtained a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. During the same year, they also completed a Master's degree in Human Resources & Industrial Relations at the same university. Prior to their postgraduate studies, Melodie earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Penn State University, specializing in Political Science, Business Law, Labor & Industrial Relations.

In addition to their formal education, Melodie has obtained several certifications to enhance their skills and expertise. Melodie K. received a Certificate of Excellence in Global Business from Yale University in April 2020. That same year, they obtained a Certificate in ESG & Sustainable Business from the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law. In 2017, Melodie obtained a Certificate in Strategic Decision Making & Risk Management from Stanford University. Furthermore, they have been admitted to practice law in both the State of Illinois (Admitted Illinois Bar) and the State of Texas (Admitted Texas Bar).