Melanie Taussig

Melanie Taussig has a diverse work experience that spans over two decades. Melanie is currently the Head of Sales Growth Markets at TravelPerk, where they lead the business development team. Prior to this, they held various roles at TravelPerk, including DACH Sales Leader and Global Head of Partner Sales.

Before joining TravelPerk, Melanie co-founded KenaiGo Travel, a travel tech start-up focused on the safety of solo travelers. During this time, they traveled around the world alone and received recognition for their innovative approach.

Melanie also has experience in the retail industry, having worked at SWAROVSKI as the Head of Global Segment Management and Innovation. In this role, they built and led a high-performing team. Melanie also served as the Head of Market Management and Business Development for Europe West, East, and Israel, where they achieved success in closing new customers and partners.

Earlier in their career, Melanie worked at Kimberly-Clark Professional, where they played key roles in business development and regional marketing management in South Europe.

Prior to that, they started their career at The Boston Consulting Group and General Electric/Swiss Re, where they held various positions, including Project Manager and HR Business Partner.

Overall, Melanie Taussig's work experience showcases their expertise in sales, business development, and leadership roles in both start-ups and established companies.

Melanie Taussig holds a M.Sc. degree in Management from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), which they obtained from 1995 to 2000. In addition, they have a Certified Coach degree from the International Coach Federation / Abiwell, completed from 2015 to 2017. Melanie also earned an Executive Diploma in Sales Leadership from EADA Business School in 2015. Furthermore, Melanie has obtained additional certifications in Human-Centered Service Design from IDEO U in November 2019, and in From Ideas to Action and Insights for Innovation from IDEO in April 2019 and October 2018, respectively.