Melody Lee - Chief Marketing Officer at Mercedes-Benz USA

Melody Lee is the Chief Marketing Officer of Mercedes-Benz USA, where she leads the positioning, strategy, and storytelling of a brand with nearly 140 years of history. After graduating from Georgia Tech, Melody took an internship at a PR firm and never looked back. Six years in PR led her to Cadillac, where she became one of General Motors' youngest-ever executives, helped drive the brand's highest global sales since 1984, and created BOOK by Cadillac, the first luxury vehicle subscription service. She went on to senior roles at Shiseido, Camron, and MillerKnoll, leading Herman Miller and Knoll, before joining Mercedes-Benz in 2023. In this episode, we dive into her journey from childhood to waiting tables at Fido Irish Pub to entering the C-suite at Mercedes-Benz.  

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The AAIM High Podcast stands for Asian American Inspirers in Management. The podcast is centered around interviewing Asian American executives in the business world. The goal of the podcast is to inspire and empower the next generation of Asian American business leaders.