Melissa Harrup currently serves as the Chief Business Integrity Officer and Global Counsel for Commercial Operations and AI at Diageo, a position held since September 2024. Prior to this role, Melissa Harrup worked at Mondelēz International from August 2012 to August 2024, where responsibilities included SVP & Global Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and multiple senior counsel roles focused on North America and global intellectual property. Earlier career experiences include serving as Chief Counsel for North Asia at Kraft Foods and various legal positions at Cadbury UK. Melissa Harrup began a legal career as a solicitor at Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Data Science with a focus on Artificial Intelligence from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Laws with honors from Monash University, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts in Art from Grinnell College.