Melissa Pancoast

Founder & CEO The Beans

Melissa is the Founder and CEO of The Beans, the trusted Financial OS for Caring Professionals. By automating financial workflows and addressing the leading cause of employee stress - money - The Beans empowers organizations and their workforce. With a background as a VC in artificial intelligence, researcher at the University of Oxford, and former elementary math teacher Melissa brings a unique perspective to her role. She led the development of the Economic Strengthening Program which has been rolled out by the UN, WHO, and CDC to reduce the financial stress of 300 million people globally. She is also an angel investor and advisor, passionate about supporting diverse entrepreneurs. Melissa holds an MSc in Evidence-Based Social Intervention from the University of Oxford and a BS in Political Science from Stetson University. A former competitive rower and coach, she cherishes any opportunity to be in, on, or near the water.