Melva Benoit,
Founder & President, The Marian Dupree Group and
Executive Professor, Digital Media and Innovation,
Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business and Management
With over 20+ years of experience in turning insight into action, Melva has held senior executive positions in major media companies including Viacom, Disney, Turner, NBC Universal and Fox. She has led consumer insight initiatives that delivered strategic direction in content creation, product strategy, marketing and advertising for media, entertainment, and consumer brands.
Melva is founder of the The Marian Dupree Group, an insights, innovation and culture company.
Melva is a partner in Band of Vices, an art and culture company. BoV provides a platform for the creative community and a narrative through ever-evolving initiatives, including a highly curated exhibition program, culturally relevant strategic partnerships and mission-driven community programming.
As Executive Professor, Digital, Media and Innovation, Melva teaches Digital Media and Entertainment at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management in Malibu, California.
Melva currently serves on the board of Neighborhood Partners, Inc, a non-profit organization whose mission is to create affordable housing and economic development for underserved communities.
Melva resides in the Los Angeles area with her husband, two daughters and a Dalmatian.
