Melissa Stevens — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Executive Vice President, MI Philanthropy at Milken Institute
Executive Director, Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy
Co-founder of the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy
Led philanthropic strategies in medical, environmental, education, and public health
Influenced over $1 billion in philanthropic capital
Oversaw development of programs including largest nonprofit funders of cancer research in the US

Biography

Melissa Stevens serves as the Executive Vice President of MI Philanthropy at the Milken Institute and is the Executive Director of the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy, which she co-founded. In these roles, she collaborates with individual philanthropists, families, and foundations to leverage their resources for transformative and sustainable global impact.