Melissa Bates has served as Legacy EJY’s Chief Growth Officer since December 2021. She previously served in a variety of roles at Legacy EJY, including as Chief Strategy Officer from January 2020 to November 2021, Chief Revenue Officer from October 2018 to January 2020, the Head of Partner Growth & Business Development from 2016 to 2018, and a General Manager from 2015 to 2016. Prior to joining Legacy EJY, Melissa Bates served as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company and at several small businesses. Melissa Bates holds a B.S. in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University and a M.B.A. from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.