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Melissa Thomas-Hunt

Senior Associate Dean Full-time Residential MBA Program, University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Senior Associate Dean Full-time Residential MBA Program, University of Virginia Darden School of Business

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Melissa Thomas-Hunt Biography

Melissa Thomas-Hunt is a noteworthy figure in the academic and corporate world, holding several prominent positions, including the Senior Associate Dean for the Residential Full-Time MBA Program at UVA Darden School of Business and the John D. Forbes Distinguished Professor of Business Administration. Beyond Thomas-Hunt's academic roles, she has also played a crucial part in advancing diversity and inclusion in the corporate sector as the Head of Global Diversity and Belonging at Airbnb. Thomas-Hunt's efforts at Airbnb revolved around formulating and implementing strategies for internal diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging.

Thomas-Hunt's extensive academic journey, from a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University to master's and doctoral degrees from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, has shaped her into a profound knowledge resource. Thomas-Hunt has spent 25 years teaching leadership, team dynamics, and negotiations to MBAs and executives. Thomas-Hunt research also focuses on factors that enable and amplify the contributions of individuals, especially women, underrepresented individuals, and numerical minorities. This work has been published in several respected academic journals, including "Research on Organizational Behavior," "Organization Science," and the "Journal of Applied Psychology."

Thomas-Hunt's expertise and contributions have been widely recognized, as reflected in her receiving the Darden Wells Fargo Research Award in 2017. Thomas-Hunt currently serves on the board of UKG, Airbnb.org, and the Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia.

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Melissa Thomas-Hunt is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Melissa Thomas-Hunt for your event is available upon request. Melissa Thomas-Hunt generally travels from Charlottesville, VA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Margaret A. Neale, Wendy Smith, Cheryl Bachelder, Libby Gill and Carly Fiorina. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Melissa Thomas-Hunt for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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