Melanie Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of Sego, a nonprofit dedicated to elevating professional women through cohort-based training programs and
corporate partnerships. Throughout her career, Melanie has championed the stories and leadership of others—a commitment that continues in her role at Sego, where she is dedicated to changing the experience and narrative of what it means to be a businesswoman in Utah.
Melanie brings over 25 years of business leadership experience to Sego, most recently serving as the award-winning editor-in-chief of Utah Business. Previously, she spent decades in the medical device manufacturing industry in leadership roles at Ultradent Products, and later as Chief of Staff and VP of Planning at Younique.
With a deep understanding of the power of storytelling, Melanie has spoken at events including the Silicon Slopes Summit and interviewed business leaders for podcasts and on-stage fireside chats, including Jason Feifer, Aaron Skonnard, Jacki Zehner, Allyse Jackson and more. She co- authored an online video course on creating monetizable YouTube content and has ghostwritten for executives and community leaders.
Melanie earned her bachelor's degree from BYU-Idaho in digital communication and media, and holds certificates from NYU/Rolling Stone in Modern Journalism, Harvard Business School Online in business fundamentals, and the University of British Columbia in Web Analytics.
Committed to advancing women's leadership, Melanie has served as an ambassador for the Utah Women & Leadership Project, co-led the Organizational Strategies Spoke of A Bolder Way Forward, and sat on the Thanksgiving Point Science Center Advisory Council. She has also served as a curator and speaking coach for TEDxSaltLakeCity. Melanie engages actively with her community as a frequent emcee, panelist, and podcast guest.
Outside of work, Melanie started and ran a community produce co-op for six years. She loves reading books from different countries, traveling with her husband and four children, and credits both travel and the co-op for making her kids the least picky eaters she has ever met.
