Melina Foehrenbach

Global Tech Operator | Commercial Strategy & Operations | Energy Transition | Google & VC Background

France

About

With over a decade of international experience, my career has been defined by navigating high-growth environments at the intersection of Big Tech (Google) and Venture Capital. I am now channeling that operational expertise toward the global energy transition. My Core Expertise: . Commercial Strategy & Partnerships: Expert at translating technical product features into commercial value propositions and building deep, authentic relationships with complex global clients. . Strategic Influence: Aligning cross-functional teams and navigating multi-stakeholder environments to drive towards execution, at pace. . Market Execution: Leading product go-to-market (GTM) and program management for high-stakes initiatives. . Global Perspective: Franco-German background with deep cultural fluency, having lived and worked in the US, Europe, and Japan. I believe in high performance coupled with purpose. Throughout my career, I have remained committed to mentoring young female talent and leading non-profit programs focused on equal opportunity. I bring this same dedication to the energy sector through my personal investment activity, where I back the founders building an inclusive and sustainable transition. I am eager to connect with established leaders and emerging innovators who are accelerating our path to a more resilient, electrified world.

Experience

  • blisce (Paris, Île-de-France, France)
    • Senior Director, Portfolio Impact & Strategy
      Feb 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Director, Ecosystem & Portfolio Development
      Jan 2022 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      blisce/ is a Venture Capital firm investing in early-growth software companies across the U.S. and Europe.

  • Google (8 yrs 5 mos)
    • Head of Revenue Enablement (Product & Solutions), Japan & Korea
      Feb 2020 - Jan 2021 · 1 yr

    • Team Lead, Customer Success & Growth, Japan
      May 2018 - Feb 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Brand Strategy & Digital Transformation lead, EMEA
      Jul 2015 - Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Research Analyst, Cleantech at Europroject
    Feb 2012 - May 2012 · 4 mos

    Joint consulting project between the Technion Institute of Technology (Haifa, Israel) and ESCP Europe (Paris, France) for a leading international management consulting firm.

  • Online Marketing Coordinator at Clinovo
    Feb 2011 - Sep 2011 · 8 mos

    Responsible for Online Marketing Strategy and Lead Generation

  • Danone (Zurich, Switzerland)
    • Controlling Assistant
      May 2010 - Nov 2010 · 7 mos

      Responsible for Business Reporting and Internal Process Improvement (esp. marketing & sales activities)

    • Customer Service Management
      Sep 2010 - Oct 2010 · 2 mos

      Management of entire "order to cash process", weekly reporting, customer/supplier queries (in three languages: German, French, Italian), clearance sales, training session delivered to in-store sales staff