Melissa Grizzle

Melissa Grizzle is a seasoned professional in the venture capital and entrepreneurial development sectors, currently serving as a Venture Capital Portfolio Manager at Missouri Technology Corporation since December 2022. Prior to this role, Melissa was the Director of Entrepreneur Development at ITEN from October 2014 to December 2022, significantly contributing to the growth of the St. Louis tech innovation ecosystem. Earlier experience includes serving as Director of Administration and Corporate Secretary at Akermin, Inc., where Melissa managed aspects of a cleantech startup funded through both venture capital and federal grants. Additional roles include Manager of Operations & Client Services at BioGenerator and Administrative Assistant/Deal Team Coordinator at Monsanto. Melissa holds a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration and a Bachelor of Educational Studies, along with an Associate of Applied Science in Sign Language Interpretation from institutions including the University of Missouri-Columbia and St. Louis Community College.