Mercedes-Benz USA

It doesn't really matter.

My guest today is Melody Lee, Chief Marketing Officer of Mercedes-Benz USA.

Melody has built a fascinating career at the intersection of brands, culture, and luxury.

After earning both her bachelor's and master's degree in international affairs from Georgia Tech, she began her career in communications before making an unlikely leap into the automotive industry.

At just 31, she joined Cadillac where she found herself a young Asian female new to both automotive and marketing inside one of America's most traditional companies.

She went on to hold senior leadership roles at Shiseido, Cameron, and Milanol before joining Mercedes-Benz USA as a CMO in 2023.

Today, she is responsible for helping shape one of the world's most recognizable luxury brands and what it means to a new generation of Americans.

She's also a board member of Apex for Youth, which I'm on leadership board of, and she works with Asian American youth from immigrant and low-income families.