Melissa (Missy) Leiting
About Melissa (Missy) Leiting
Melissa (Missy) Leiting serves as the VP of Operations, Finance, and Planning at Beyond Type 1 and has extensive experience in marketplaces and finance, spanning nearly 20 years. She currently holds multiple roles, including Startup Mentor at German Accelerator and Advisor at Zeel, while previously serving as Chief Operating Officer at Zeel.
Current Positions
Melissa Leiting currently holds multiple roles in various organizations. She serves as the VP of Operations, Finance, and Planning at Beyond Type 1 since 2023. Additionally, she is a Startup Mentor at German Accelerator, also starting in 2023. Leiting is an Expert in the Primary Expert Network at Primary Venture Partners since 2022 and an Advisor for Finance & Operations at Zeel since 2023. She is also a member of the Operators Guild since 2022.
Previous Experience
Leiting has a diverse background with significant roles in various companies. She was the Chief Operating Officer at Zeel from 2018 to 2022 and served as VP of Finance & Administration at the same company from 2012 to 2018. Prior to her time at Zeel, she worked as a Finance Manager at Dotmenu, Inc. from 2004 to 2011 and at GrubHub.com for a brief period in 2011. She also held positions at Solomon Page Group and Principal Financial Group earlier in her career.
Education and Expertise
Leiting earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from the University of Iowa, where she studied from 1995 to 1999. With nearly 20 years of experience, she specializes in marketplaces and has expertise in tech/product ideation, strategy execution, customer lifecycle planning, HR, business operations, and finance/accounting.
Leadership Style
Leiting is recognized as a decisive leader, focusing on the downstream impact of her decisions on her team and peers. She combines her finance and accounting background with problem-solving skills to address operational and technical challenges. Her leadership approach emphasizes building teams and processes that align with organizational vision and culture.
Passion for Growth Stage Companies
Leiting has a strong interest in working with growth stage tech companies, particularly in emerging and mission-driven industries. Her experience in various roles has equipped her with the skills to support these companies in achieving their goals.