As CEO of Adeft, Melton leads this venture capital firm in advising and investing in new innovative companies in various sectors. Carol previously served as a senior executive officer in top level management for two global media and entertainment companies — first at Time Warner Inc. as Executive Vice President for Global Public Policy, and before that, in a similar role for the earlier-combined Viacom and CBS. In addition to the Economic Club board, she is a member of the boards of The RealReal (NASDAQ: REAL) and JBG Smith (NYSE: JBGS). She also is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a partner in the Geneva-based Monthly Barometer, parent of the Summit of Minds conferences in Chamonix, France and other international locales.