Mel Gischen

Mel Gischen is an experienced marketing professional currently serving as the Head of Marketing for Uber and Uber Eats in Sub-Saharan Africa, a role held since November 2016. Gischen has a proven track record in the marketing domain, including interim leadership for Uber Eats in Southern Europe, where responsibilities involved managing a team and overseeing significant marketing budgets. Previous experience includes roles at PayU as General Manager for Consumer Business, and as a founder at Silver Cloud Communications, among others. Gischen's educational background includes a Business Science degree with honors in Marketing and an Economics major from the University of Cape Town.