Melissa Goodhart
About Melissa Goodhart
Melissa Goodhart serves as the Director of Strategy & Analytics at Faire, a position she has held since 2021. With a background in business operations and strategy across various companies, she has contributed significantly to revenue operations and international expansion initiatives.
Work at Faire
Melissa Goodhart has served as the Director of Strategy & Analytics at Faire since 2021. In this role, she has been instrumental in driving strategy and operations for Brand Partnerships and Brand Success. Prior to her current position, she worked at Faire as Senior Manager of GTM Strategy & Operations from 2019 to 2021, where she led initiatives focused on international and category expansion. Additionally, she held the position of Senior Lead in Business Operations for nine months in 2019, contributing to the development of revenue operations strategies.
Previous Experience
Before joining Faire, Melissa Goodhart worked at CircleUp as Business Operations Lead from 2014 to 2017. She then transitioned to UpCounsel, where she served as Business Operations Manager for one year from 2018 to 2019. Earlier in her career, she gained experience in investment banking at Allen & Company LLC, where she worked as an Investment Banking Analyst from 2013 to 2014 and as a Summer Intern in 2012.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Goodhart earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, completing her studies from 2009 to 2013. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in strategy, analytics, and business operations, which she has applied throughout her career in various roles.
Career Progression
Melissa Goodhart's career has progressed through various roles in business operations and strategy. After her education, she began her career at Allen & Company LLC in investment banking. She then moved to CircleUp, where she developed her skills in business operations. Her subsequent roles at UpCounsel and Faire allowed her to focus on strategy and analytics, leading to her current position as Director of Strategy & Analytics at Faire.