Advisory Board Member Profile
Melissa "Missy" Kelley
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Downtown STL, Inc
President & CEO |
Areas of Expertise
Navigating Politics Of Change
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As the President and Chief Executive Officer for Downtown STL, Inc., Missy leads efforts to make Downtown a thriving business district, neighborhood and entertainment destination. She works closely with St. Louis City civic and business leaders to address issues and opportunities in Downtown St. Louis. Missy is regularly tapped by the media to comment on current events, issues and initiatives that impact Downtown.
Missy represents the interests of Downtown businesses, residents and visitors to Downtown St. Louis, in the regional conversation as a member of the Board of Directors for the following organizations: The St. Louis Regional Chamber, The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, The St. Louis Civic Pride Foundation, The St. Louis Fashion Fund and Technology Entrepreneur Center. Prior to joining Downtown STL, Inc., Missy spent over 20 years in marketing and business strategy roles at Fortune 500 companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, Energizer Battery Company and Express Scripts. She holds an MBA from Washington University's Olin School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Truman State University. Missy was recently named one of St. Louis’s Most Influential Business Women by the St. Louis Business Journal and honored by the Missouri Chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International with the Friend of Hospitality Award.
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