Mélanie is a lifestyle expert and senior media executive with over 20 years of experience creating content across platforms. She is also the author of two children’s books.

Currently, Mélanie is SVP and Group General Manager of the Home & Design group at Dotdash Meredith, overseeing Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, Southern Living, the Spruce, MyDomaine, Martha Stewart, and DailyPaws. She is the host of BHG’s the Better Buy podcast and makes regular appearances on national television (Good Morning America, TODAY, Live with Kelly and Ryan, 20/20, etc).

Previously, Mélanie was the Chief Editorial & Strategy Director of Thought Catalog. She has worked as a producer and writer for brands including MTV, Vanity Fair, Elle, New York Magazine, The Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, Salon, Esquire, Maxim, and iHeartRadio.

Mélanie started her career as an Analyst on the Fixed Income Trading Desk at Credit Suisse. She earned a B.A. in Political Economy from Georgetown University.