Melissa Murphy is a global finance professional with more than three decades of experience in credit derivatives and Asian fixed-income markets. She has held senior leadership roles at major financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, Citibank, UBS, and HSBC, where she built and led high-performing teams, managed institutional client relationships, and helped expand business across Asia, Europe, and North America. Throughout her career, Melissa specialized in complex credit products and derivative strategies, advising leading hedge funds and asset managers. Her expertise spans credit sales and trading, product development, and team mentorship, with a focus on delivering tailored solutions in fast-moving global markets. In recent years, Melissa has focused on innovation, mentorship, and longevity science. As a mentor with the R42 Institute AI Fellowship Program in Palo Alto, she has guided research teams exploring applications of artificial intelligence in stock market prediction and healthspan extension. She is also an active member of MIT Alumni Angels – Northern California and has invested in nearly 50 biotechnology startups focused on aging, preventive healthcare, and AI-enabled therapeutics. Melissa is also a dedicated photographer and has studied at Maine Media Workshops, Santa Fe Workshops, and Stanford University. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations from the University of St Andrews and a Bachelor of Arts from Union College.
