With a background in creative technology and social science, Melanie embarked on her exploration of archives as data transformation in the digital age during her master's degree at the Royal College of Art a decade ago. This research led to the creation of two companies that blend tech, design, and social sciences, with operations in 125 countries, where she delved deeper into the vast potential of data.

In 2021, she was honoured with the prestigious "Women in Culture" prize for her contributions to tech and innovation.

In 2023, she founded Data Think Lab, which includes an ethical board of data verifiers and collaborates with a talented pool of data experts from around the globe, including data engineers, data scientists, and data analysts.