Melody Barnes

Melody C.
Barnes is the founder of MBSquared Solutions, founded in 2014, serving as Principal.
Ms. Barnes is the founder of MB2 Solutions LLC, founded in 2014, serving as Principal.
Current jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Melody Barnes Solutions LLC since 2012, Chairman-Elect at CASEY MARGUERITE FOUNDATION since 2012, Chairman at Aspen Forum for Community Solutions since 2012, Independent Director at Ventas, Inc. since 2014, Executive Director-Karsh Institute of Democracy at the University of Virginia since 2021, Director at Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. since 2015, Director at Year Up, Inc., Director at VCU Institute For Contemporary Art since 2018, Trustee at The Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. since 2017, Professor at the University of Virginia School of Law since 2016, and Professor at Miller Center of Public Affairs since 2021.
Former jobs include Director-Domestic Policy Council at The White House from 2009 to 2012, Independent Director at Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
from 2015 to 2025, Executive Vice President-Policy at Center for American Progress from 2005 to 2008, and Principal at The Raben Group LLC from 2003 to 2004.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1986 and a graduate degree from The University of Michigan Law School in 1989.