Christian Mella

Christian Mella is an experienced professional with a diverse work history. Christian has served as the Director of Government Affairs at South By Southwest, where they worked closely with various city departments and entities. As the Senior Field Marketing Manager at Mighty Swell Spiked Seltzer, Christian managed partnerships with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and oversaw advertising and event sponsorships. At Revolver Marketing Group, they held the position of Senior Vice President, New Business, where they focused on brand and event music marketing. Christian also worked as the Field Marketing & Community Engagement Manager at Genesis Today, Inc., overseeing nationwide field marketing for health food products. Christian's career also includes roles at The Coca-Cola Company, where they served as a Senior Marketing Manager and Regional Marketing Manager for various beverage brands. Prior to that, they worked as a District Marketing Manager at GLACEAU, managing retail and radio programs. Christian's earlier experiences include roles in media relations, publicity, and music marketing at Paras Group, Express.com, and Windham Hill Group.

Christian Mella attended Newtown High School from 1987 to 1990, but did not earn a degree or specify a field of study during that time. Following high school, Christian attended Curry College from 1990 to 1991, but did not complete a degree or indicate a field of study. Christian then transferred to Arizona State University, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Production from 1991 to 1995.