Melissa Shin Mash

Co-founder and CEO of Dagne Dover

Melissa Shin Mash is Co-founder and CEO of performance bag brand, Dagne Dover. Melissa came up with the idea for Dagne while leading the turn-around at Coach's first UK/EU location in 2009, where she saw the opportunity for a culturally-relevant, digitally-native bag brand that paired performance materials with smart design. Today, Melissa is focused on driving the brand forward through distribution, partnerships and relationships. Melissa and her co-founders are passionate about setting a new standard of leadership, company culture, and workplace norms in hopes of creating a better society. Melissa is a graduate of New York University (BA) and The Wharton School of Business (MBA).

Founded in 2013 by Melissa Mash, Deepa Gandhi and Jessy Dover, Dagne Dover is a bag and travel accessories brand recognized by editors and customers for best-in-class products: backpacks, diaper bags, work bags, toiletry bags, etc. Dagne Dover is carried in retailers such as Bloomingdale’s, Babylist, Equinox and Dick’s Sporting Goods House of Sport, among others. Dagne Dover customers reflect various demographics, and Gen Zers through Boomers love the brand because the bags are designed for people who want to feel organized, confident, and prepared for every day.