Melissa Marr
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Melissa Marr. Marr grew up in Westchester, NY.
Marr attended the Bennington College
, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
. She then attended the Columbia Business School
, Columbia University
, New York and received a Master's of Business Administration in 2002. In 2008, she was presented the Twelfth Annual Distinguished Alumna Award by Columbia Women in Business.
Ms. Marr is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Global Media Services/GridNetworks a
multimedia production and technology firm producing and distributing a full range of digital content across PC, Mobile, and TV platforms.
Prior to Global Media, Ms. Marr was President of The Healing Project in 2006.. The Healing Project is a 501 (c) tax-exempt organization dedicated to developing communities to support the chronically-ill. Marr is the creator of the social networking
website, Voices Who Care.
Marr co-founded two film production companies: Blue Magic Pictures and Elevation Filmworks. These companies distinguished themselves for cutting-edge downtown New York director-centric filmmaking.
Marr attended the Bennington College
Bennington College
Bennington College is a liberal arts college located in Bennington, Vermont, USA. The college was founded in 1932 as a women's college and became co-educational in 1969.-History:-Early years:...
, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
. She then attended the Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School is the business school of Columbia University in Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1916 to provide business training and professional preparation for undergraduate and graduate Columbia University students...
, Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, New York and received a Master's of Business Administration in 2002. In 2008, she was presented the Twelfth Annual Distinguished Alumna Award by Columbia Women in Business.
Ms. Marr is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Global Media Services/GridNetworks a
multimedia production and technology firm producing and distributing a full range of digital content across PC, Mobile, and TV platforms.
Prior to Global Media, Ms. Marr was President of The Healing Project in 2006.. The Healing Project is a 501 (c) tax-exempt organization dedicated to developing communities to support the chronically-ill. Marr is the creator of the social networking
Social network service
A social networking service is an online service, platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people, who, for example, share interests and/or activities. A social network service consists of a representation of each user , his/her social...
website, Voices Who Care.
Marr co-founded two film production companies: Blue Magic Pictures and Elevation Filmworks. These companies distinguished themselves for cutting-edge downtown New York director-centric filmmaking.