Melissa Ben-Ishay

At-a-Glance

Serves as CEO of Baked by Melissa since 2019.
Co-founded Baked by Melissa, opening its first pop-up window in SoHo in March 2009.
Author of 'Cakes by Melissa: Life Is What You Bake It' (2017) and NYT bestselling author of 'Come Hungry'.
Holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Child and Family Studies from Syracuse University (2006).

Biography

Melissa Ben-Ishay is the CEO and co-founder of Baked by Melissa, a cupcake company headquartered in New York City. The company specializes in small cupcakes and operates 14 retail locations in the New York City metropolitan area, in addition to shipping cupcakes nationwide.

After graduating from Syracuse University with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Child and Family Studies in 2006, Ben-Ishay worked at an advertising agency.