Melissa Lee Bio | Wiki
Melissa Lee is an American media personality working for CNBC as the host of Fast Money and Options Action. Previously, She was co-anchor of Power Lunch, host of Money in Motion Currency Trading, and anchor of Squawk on the Street. While working at CNBC, Melissa has also reported on one-hour documentaries. Before joining CNBC in 2004, she was working for Bloomberg Television and CNN Financial News.
Melissa Lee Age
She was born in Great Neck, New York, in the United States on November 4, 1974. Melissa is 48 years old.
Melissa Lee Height
She is a woman of average stature. Melissa has a height of 5 ft 6 in ( approx. 1.68m ).
Melissa Lee Family | Parents
She is a local of Great Neck, NY, in the USA. Melissa’s father attended Columbia University while he mother worked in the fashion industry. Furthermore, her her grandfather immigrated to Buffalo, NY from rural China to start a laundry business along with his wife and children. Therefore, Melissa was raised in a family of Chinese descent along with her sister and brother. While growing up, she idolized, Kaity Tong, a Chinese-born American news anchor in New York since 1981.
Melissa Lee Husband |Cnbc Husband | Husband Ben Kallo
She married her husband Benjamin ‘Ben’ Kallo on August 18, 2017. Melissa’s husband is a senior research analyst working for Baird. He has previously worked for Stanford Group Company, Pacific Growth Equities, and Merrill Lynch. Melissa and Ben are proud parents of a set of twins, a girl and a boy born in December 2019.
Melissa Lee Wedding
She and her husband exchanged their wedding vows in New York on August 18, 2017, in the presence of their close friends and family. However, Melissa has not shared any other detail regarding her wedding including the wedding photos.
Melissa Lee Education
She is a 1995 graduate of Harvard College where she earned a bachelor of arts in Government. While schooling at Harvard, Melissa was the Assistant Managing Editor of The Harvard Crimson.
Cnbc Melissa Lee | Fast Money
She is currently working for CNBC as the host of Fast Money Monday to Friday. Fast Money is a Tv program that gives viewers the information normally reserved for the Wall Street trading floor hence empowering the viewer to make decisions of making money. Apart from hosting Fast Money, Melissa is also the host of Options Actions. Formerly, she was a member of the ensemble cast of Power Lunch. Melissa has also been the host of Money in Motion Currency Trading.
At CNBC, she has also been an anchor of Squawk on the Street. As a journalist, Melissa has also provided coverage for hedge funds, investment banking and private equity. In addition, she has also reported one-hour documentaries for CNBC including Made in China: People’s Republic of Profit, Porn: Business of Pleasure, Coca-Cola: The Real Story Behind the Real Thing, Rise of the Machines, and Code Wars: America’s Cyber Threat.
Prior to joining CNBC, Melissa was working for Bloomberg Television and CNN financial News. Before starting a career in Media, she was working at Mercer Management Consulting as a consultant.
Some of Melissa’s colleagues at CNBC include:
Julia Boorstin – Tech and senior correspondent.
Contessa Brewer – correspondent.
Sara Eisen – co-anchor.
Sharon Epperson – reporter.
Kelly Evans – anchor.
Frank Holland – anchor.
Melissa Lee Cnbc Amc
While working for CNBC, Melissa interviewed AMC CEO Adam Aron in December 2021. In the interview, they discussed on AMC’s Ape movement during the pandemic and what the future holds for the company.
Melissa Lee Salary | CNBC Salary
She works for CNBC as the host of Fast Money and Options Action. Melissa’s salary is $125,000 annually.
Melissa Lee Net Worth | CNBC Net Worth
She has been working as a media personality for at least two decades. Therefore, it goes unchallenged that Melissa has been able to cumulate a decent fortune over the years. Melissa’s net worth is $3.5 million.
How Old Is Melissa Lee
Melissa is 48 years old. She was born in Great Neck, New York, in the United States on November 4, 1974.
Is Melissa Lee Married
Yes. Melissa married her husband Ben Kallo on August 18, 2017. She and her husband are proud parents of a set of twin girl and boy born in December 2019.
Who Is Melissa Lee
She is an American journalist working for CNBC as the host of Fast Money.
Melissa Lee Social Media Handles
Twitter: @MelissaLeeCNBC
Instagram: melissaleecnbc