Melanie Bender

Melanie Bender is the Founder and CEO of LORE, with a track record of building impactful brands and movements, including rhode, Versed, and Merit. Their experience spans critical roles such as Co-Founding Partner at Post+Beam and Senior Marketing Director at Westfield. Melanie has also served as the Chief Executive Officer of rhode skin, successfully driving the brand to an eight-figure revenue within six months. Currently, they are an Operating Partner at Uni. and pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with honors at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.