Melissa Lopez joined the Foundation in 2015. Working with the Chief Investment Officer and investments team, Melissa is responsible for the sourcing, evaluation, recommendation, and monitoring of the Foundation’s investment managers, investment opportunities, and portfolio.

Prior to joining the Foundation, she was a Senior Research Analyst with Wetherby Asset Management. Previously, Melissa served as an Investment Professional at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Equity Research Associate at Citigroup Smith Barney, and Financial Analyst at Robertson Stephens. Melissa received a master’s in business administration from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.