Michelle Cheng

Michelle Cheng is an experienced professional currently serving as an Innovation Programs Analyst at Rise, created by Barclays, since January 2023. Prior to this role, Michelle worked as a Commercial Officer at the Consulate General of Canada in New York from March 2020 to January 2023, and as a Junior Project Manager at OCO Global from May 2018 to March 2020. Additional experience includes serving as a Paralegal in the Immigration Protection Unit at the New York Legal Assistance Group and holding an internship with the City of Charlotte's Office of International Relations. Michelle's early career includes roles such as Phillips Ambassadors Intern at the Carolina Asia Center and Office Assistant at UNC Global. Michelle holds a degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where studies were completed from 2013 to 2017.