Melissa Swope
About Melissa Swope
Melissa Swope is a Project Manager at CMD in the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area, with a diverse background in marketing and project management roles across various companies and industries.
Current Role at CMD
Melissa Swope is currently a Project Manager at CMD in the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area. Since joining CMD in August 2021, she has been actively working on the Intel account. Her role leverages her extensive background in both creative and business aspects, particularly in marketing and project management.
Previous Experience at Fisher Investments
Melissa Swope worked as a Program Manager at Fisher Investments from 2016 to 2021 in Camas, Washington. During her five-year tenure, she honed her skills in program management, contributing significantly to the organization's operations in the financial services sector. This role built on her expertise in managing complex projects and programs.
Early Career and Internships
Melissa Swope has an extensive early career that includes various roles. She was a Marketing Manager at HookLogic, Inc. in Greater New York City Area and VIF International Education in Chapel Hill in 2016. She also served as Co-Chair at APPLES Internships and as a Marketing Analyst at Durham Performing Arts Center, both positions held in the Raleigh-Durham area from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she gained valuable experience as a Resident Advisor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and as an Account Executive at College Works Painting.
Educational Background
Melissa Swope graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School with a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) focused in Marketing. She also holds a minor in Advertising from the UNC School of Media and Journalism. Additionally, she pursued summer studies at Sotheby's Institute of Art, focusing on Art Business and Art History, and completed a Maymester Study Abroad program in Business in Latin America at Intercultura.
Founding Mud Love
From 2010 to 2016, Melissa Swope founded and operated Mud Love in Norcross, GA. This initiative granted her extensive entrepreneurial experience, developing her skills in leadership, project management, and creative design. Her time at Mud Love laid a strong foundation for her subsequent roles in marketing and project management.