Melanie Kalemba

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Limited Partner @ NextGen Venture Partners
Austin, TX, US
Melanie Kalemba's Location
Austin, Texas, United States, United States
About Melanie Kalemba

With over 20 years of executive GTM leadership at the intersection of e-commerce, payments and SaaS, Melanie Kalemba offers a time-tested and proven record of innovation, inspirational leadership, and growth. Recognized as a visionary strategist who passionately energizes the organizations she leads, Melanie has a special talent for engaging stakeholders at all levels and driving through internal and external barriers to exceed corporate objectives. With a gift for balancing EQ with IQ, she envisions all sides of a situation and moves beyond symptoms to solve for root cause supported by executable plans. In my last role as GM of Amazon Pay, I led our customer facing teams delivering on revenue and profitability goals for the US region. We supported e-commerce merchants in their goals of increasing conversion and trust via our Amazon Pay wallet solution. I am currently leveraging my experience and background to support other growth companies on their journey via board and advisor roles. Outside of work I now have time to pursue travel and health & well being more fully as well as reducing my golf handicap (or try at least!).

Melanie Kalemba's Current Company Details
NextGen Venture Partners

Nextgen Venture Partners

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Limited Partner
Austin, TX, US
Website:
nextgenvp.com
Employees:
505
Melanie Kalemba Work Experience Details
  • Nextgen Venture Partners
    Limited Partner
    Nextgen Venture Partners
    Austin, Tx, Us
  • Buildxact
    Board Member
    Buildxact Jun 2024 - Present
    Melbourne, Vic, Au
  • Stord
    Board Member
    Stord Aug 2023 - Present
    Union City, Georgia, Us
  • Nextgen Venture Partners
    Limited Partner
    Nextgen Venture Partners Apr 2022 - Present
    San Francisco, California, Us
  • Deck Commerce
    Board Member
    Deck Commerce Aug 2022 - Present
    St Louis, Missouri, Us
  • Thinkific
    Board Member
    Thinkific Jun 2022 - Present
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca
    Compensation Committee, Member (xChair)Audit Committee, MemberNominating, Governance Committee, (xMember)
  • Amazon
    General Manager, Americas - Amazon Pay
    Amazon Mar 2019 - Mar 2022
    Seattle, Wa, Us
    Amazon Pay makes it simple for hundreds of millions of customers around the globe to pay for products and services using the information already stored in their Amazon accounts. Led the US region GTM team for Amazon Pay focused on retaining, growing and scaling our solution across e-commerce merchants and partnerships. Accountability for P&L and to executive leadership for Americas strategy and business development.
  • Webgility, Inc.
    Advisor
    Webgility, Inc. Feb 2018 - Dec 2021
    Scottsdale, Arizona, Us
    Supported CEO and board on company direction, partnerships and strategy.
  • Webgility, Inc.
    Svp Partnerships & Business Development
    Webgility, Inc. Jun 2017 - Feb 2018
    Scottsdale, Arizona, Us
    Webgility is the Modern Commerce Workspace™ designed for SMBs using QuickBooks to expand their e-commerce businesses and grow faster. Ran partnership program and the development of new strategic relationships to monetize the core platform.
  • Miva, Inc.
    Svp Sales & Marketing
    Miva, Inc. Feb 2018 - Mar 2019
    San Diego, California, Us
    Miva, Inc. is the creator of a groundbreaking e-commerce platform which powers more conversions, better integrations, and lower total cost of ownership for a broad range of exciting American businesses. Created scalable strategy and infrastructure for direct sales organization while modernizing marketing programs and approach.
  • Verve
    Svp And Gm, Enterprise Business
    Verve Jun 2016 - May 2017
    New York, Ny, Us
    Verve Group’s omnichannel ad platform connects advertisers, agencies, brands, and publishers to people in real time. Led transformation and first-in-kind partnerships with strategic agencies to create new SaaS business model out of legacy business.
  • Bigcommerce
    Svp, Global Sales & Channel
    Bigcommerce Feb 2015 - May 2016
    Austin, Texas, Us
    BigCommerce (Nasdaq: BIGC) is a leading Open SaaS ecommerce platform that empowers merchants of all sizes to build, innovate and grow their businesses online. Led the scaling and transformation of SMB legacy within GTM and business teams to support strategic focus on Mid-Market/Enterprise customers pre-IPO.
  • Bigcommerce
    Svp, Global Sales & Strategic Business Development
    Bigcommerce Feb 2015 - Oct 2015
    Austin, Texas, Us
  • Bigcommerce
    Vp, Strategic Business Development & Enterprise Sales
    Bigcommerce May 2014 - Jan 2015
    Austin, Texas, Us
    While running Strategic Business Development was tapped to open a new market. Developed market strategy and executed plan to leverage existing platform allowing us to move up market into IR Second 500. Managed and hired new team including implementing enterprise sales, lead generation and metrics for B2B market.
  • Bigcommerce
    Vp, Strategic Business Development
    Bigcommerce May 2013 - Jun 2014
    Austin, Texas, Us
    Established key partnerships for Bigcommerce with leading SMB companies including PayPal, Intuit, Alibaba, Square and eBay. Led small team of creative business development and account managers in supporting key partnerships through product ideation and launch. Responsible for continued partnership expansion and growth.
  • Bigcommerce
    Head Of Strategic Business Development
    Bigcommerce Jul 2012 - Apr 2013
    Austin, Texas, Us
    Created strategic business development team after Series B round and early days of business. Focused approach on platform monetization and subscriber growth still in place and part of IPO success. Initial strategy execution resulted in growing revenue from 0 to over 15% of total revenue in first 18 months and growth initiatives resulting in record YoY 4th quarters and significant contribution to company strategy.
  • Socialware
    Vp, Business Development
    Socialware Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
    Austin, Tx, Us
    Socialware is now part of the Proofpoint Nexgate team. Together, Proofpoint Nexgate and Socialware offer the most comprehensive social media compliance and security platform available. Led new team and developed strategic partnerships to support sales strategy and acquisition of customers. Series A company with early product market fit.
  • Movero Technology, Inc.
    President & Ceo
    Movero Technology, Inc. Sep 2007 - Mar 2011
    Venture-backed managed services company founded in 2003 providing enterprise mobility software and services to leading companies. D. Led company through two funding events and merger. Movero Technology was acquired and through subsequent acquisitions is now doing business as Calero-MDSL.
  • Movero Technology, Inc.
    Vp Marketing & Strategic Business Alliances
    Movero Technology, Inc. Jan 2006 - Sep 2007
    Managed all go to market efforts including PR, lead generation, reseller partnerships and strategic relationships with AT&T, Sprint and Verizon.
  • Movero Technology, Inc.
    Channel Director
    Movero Technology, Inc. Apr 2005 - Dec 2005
    Joined team of 15 to create telecom reseller program creating new channels to market for out-sourced mobile phone software and services.
  • Netsolve
    Channel Marketing
    Netsolve 2000 - 2004
    San Jose, Ca, Us
    Led reseller partnership with AT&T across business development, marketing and implementation. Managed team supporting over 1,000 customers.
  • Dell
    Marketing Manager
    Dell 1998 - 2000
    Round Rock, Texas, Us
    Started Dell's "Laptop for Students" program in Higher Education. Competed directly and successfully with the IBM's Thinkpad University program resulting in a new business division focused on students for Dell Higher Education.
  • 3M
    Marketing Consultant
    3M 1995 - 1998
    St Paul, Mn, Us
    Market research and strategic planning on new products and initiatives for Austin 3M businesses focused on technology, electronics and communications.
  • Abbott Labs, Ross Products Division
    Brand Manager
    Abbott Labs, Ross Products Division 1994 - 1995
    Product Manager for Similac infant formula during major competitive release from Nestle. Category leading brand with over 1M active database marketing program.

Melanie Kalemba Education Details

  • Indiana University - Kelley School Of Business
    Indiana University - Kelley School Of Business
    Marketing
  • Muskingum University
    Muskingum University
    Business

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Melanie Kalemba works for Nextgen Venture Partners

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Melanie Kalemba's current role is Limited Partner.

What schools did Melanie Kalemba attend?

Melanie Kalemba attended Indiana University - Kelley School Of Business, Muskingum University.

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