Melissa Forstell McAneny

Melissa Forstell McAneny has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Melissa currently serves as the Chief of Staff at Trunk Tools, Inc. In their previous role as Chief Operating Officer at Stack, they co-founded and managed products, development sprints, and go-to-market strategies for the version-control computer vision tool. Melissa also worked as a Product Manager Intern at nTopology, where they focused on customer discovery, marketing, and strategy for a new product application. Melissa gained experience as a Venture Scout at Draper Associates and took leadership roles at SpaceX, including Lead Materials Engineer, Materials Engineer II, and Product Manager. At SpaceX, they managed a team, coordinated with customers, and facilitated material certification processes. Prior to that, they worked as a Business System Analyst and Technology Consulting Analyst at Accenture where they implemented internal tools for budgeting, compliance, and user testing. Melissa also worked as a Market Research Analyst at the Institute of Technology Advancement at UCLA, conducting research for start-up companies and developing partnerships and presentations.

Melissa Forstell McAneny has a diverse education history. Melissa completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) between 2020 and 2022. Prior to that, they pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) in Materials Engineering from UCLA, which took place from 2014 to 2015. Melissa also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Materials Engineering from UCLA, which they obtained from 2010 to 2014.

Melissa'seducational journey began at Palos Verdes High School, where they completed their High School degree from 2006 to 2010.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Melissa Forstell McAneny obtained certification in Venture Deals from Kauffman Fellows in August 2020.