Melissa Taunton
Advisor; Partner, Talent at NEA
88%Blockchain Capital
Check: No Melissa-specific Blockchain Capital check size or allocation authority is public. Her documented work is executive talent, leadership and board development for NEA portfolio companies. Crypto founders should use Blockchain Capital's investors; NEA portfolio leaders can engage her on talent and leadership.
Melissa's operating thesis is that exceptional companies require leaders who can scale themselves along with the organization. She works with founders and CEOs to build, develop, compensate and retain executive teams and boards. Her coaching framework distinguishes mentors, consultants and coaches, treats self-awareness and feedback as business inputs and recommends structured coach selection with a written spec, trial sessions and references. Blockchain Capital lists her only as an advisor; no personal crypto deal thesis should be inferred.
Executive-team designLeadership developmentBoard building