Melissa Marr

For the American novelist, see Melissa Marr (author).

Melissa Marr (born New York, 1971). Marr grew up in Westchester, NY.

Marr attended the Bennington College, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. She then attended the Columbia Business School,[1] Columbia University, New York and received a Master's of Business Administration in 2002. In 2008, she was presented the Twelfth Annual Distinguished Alumna Award by Columbia Women in Business.[2]

Ms. Marr is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Global Media Services/GridNetworks[3] a multimedia production and technology firm producing and distributing a full range of digital content across PC, Mobile, and TV platforms.

Prior to Global Media, Ms. Marr was President of The Healing Project in 2006.. The Healing Project is a 501 (c) tax-exempt organization dedicated to developing communities to support the chronically-ill. Marr is the creator of the social networking website, Voices Who Care.

Marr co-founded two film production companies: Blue Magic Pictures[4] and Elevation Filmworks. These companies distinguished themselves for cutting-edge downtown New York director-centric filmmaking.

References

  1. ^ "Q&A with Melissa Marr". Columbia Business School. http://www6.gsb.columbia.edu/cfmx/web/alumni/features/news/0706/marr.cfm. Retrieved 2008-03-12. 
  2. ^ "Success Your Way". Columbia Women in Business. http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/students/organizations/cwib/conference/2008conference/agenda.html. Retrieved 2008-02-22. 
  3. ^ "Global Media Services and GridNetworks, Inc. Merges to Create the Industry’s First Comprehensive Streaming". Business Wire. http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090417005446&newsLang=en. Retrieved 2009-04-17. 
  4. ^ Lyons, Charles (2002-06-06). "Magic Sets Low-budget Slate of Pix - Variety". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117868132.html?categoryid=13&cs=1. Retrieved 2008-02-23. 

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