Melissa Vernon supports clients in the Americas as they tackle environmental and social impacts using market-based solutions addressing carbon, water, biodiversity, and renewable energy.
Prior to joining Natural Capital Partners, she spent 12 years at Interface, a globally recognized sustainability leader and carpet manufacturer, developing thought leadership on sustainability for customers, stakeholders and employees.
Vernon is a graduate of the University of Michigan’s Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, with an MBA from the Ross School of Business and a master of science from the School of Natural Resources and Environment. She also has a bachelor of science in marine biology from Duke University.