Melissa Barra
Class of 2022-2023
EVP, Chief Product and Enterprise Strategy Officer, Sleep Number
Melissa grew up in Los Angeles, graduated from Notre Dame, and earned an MBA from The University of Chicago. She started her career in Ecuador at Citi and Grupo Futuro and then spent seven years at Best Buy before joining Sleep Number in 2013. Today, Melissa leads a broad portfolio for the high-tech bedding company, from development through distribution. She also serves on the boards of Pentair and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota.