Melanie Janin
Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
Prior to joining Conservation International, Melanie was an executive vice president at the global communications agency, Weber Shandwick, where she led the sustainability & social impact practice for the West Coast of the United States and provided strategic counsel for companies, NGOs and foundations. Prior to that, she led global sustainability communications for Amazon — developing strategy, content, messaging and events to amplify the company’s commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. Melanie also led marketing and communications for BSR, a sustainable business network and consultancy, where she managed a global team and oversaw the organization’s annual conference.
Earlier, at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Melanie led marketing communications for the corporate partnerships program, partnering with EDF experts and corporate teams to develop goals around sustainability strategies with key audiences. Also at EDF, she headed communications for the oceans program, building awareness around sustainable seafood and efforts to end overfishing. Similarly, at the ocean conservation nonprofit, SeaWeb, Melanie led communications around various ocean conservation priorities. Before that, she worked as director of communications at Greenpeace USA.
Early on in her career, in Geneva, Switzerland, Melanie worked in corporate communications for a consumer technology company and at the World Economic Forum, where she helped develop the program for the group’s annual meetings in Davos.
Melanie holds a B.A. in Modern European History from Brown University and a M.A. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. She is a Board member of Ocean Outcomes, a global nonprofit organization committed to developing, supporting and partnering with sustainable fisheries around the world. She currently lives in the Seattle area with her husband and three children.
Prior to joining Conservation International, Melanie was an executive vice president at the global communications agency, Weber Shandwick, where she led the sustainability & social impact practice for the West Coast of the United States and provided strategic counsel for companies, NGOs and foundations. Prior to that, she led global sustainability communications for Amazon — developing strategy, content, messaging and events to amplify the company’s commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. Melanie also led marketing and communications for BSR, a sustainable business network and consultancy, where she managed a global team and oversaw the organization’s annual conference.
Earlier, at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Melanie led marketing communications for the corporate partnerships program, partnering with EDF experts and corporate teams to develop goals around sustainability strategies with key audiences. Also at EDF, she headed communications for the oceans program, building awareness around sustainable seafood and efforts to end overfishing. Similarly, at the ocean conservation nonprofit, SeaWeb, Melanie led communications around various ocean conservation priorities. Before that, she worked as director of communications at Greenpeace USA.
Early on in her career, in Geneva, Switzerland, Melanie worked in corporate communications for a consumer technology company and at the World Economic Forum, where she helped develop the program for the group’s annual meetings in Davos.
Melanie holds a B.A. in Modern European History from Brown University and a M.A. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. She is a Board member of Ocean Outcomes, a global nonprofit organization committed to developing, supporting and partnering with sustainable fisheries around the world. She currently lives in the Seattle area with her husband and three children.