Protea Melas

Protea is a strategic thinker with a strong academic foundation in Business and Economics, currently pursuing her MSc in Shipping, Trade, and Finance at Bayes Business School.

 As an Operations Assistant at Upstreamly, she supports the firm’s strategic initiatives, contributing to impactful operational improvements. Her experience spans digital growth, customer engagement, and ESG-focused investment analysis, combining rigorous academic insights with practical know-how. 

 In prior roles, Protea contributed to €250k investments in sustainable shipping technology at EDT Shipmanagement and played a key role at Edmund in CRM data migration and optimising revenue tracking. Committed to ethical business practices, Protea holds certifications in SAP Design Thinking and advanced Microsoft Excel, supporting her skills in economic analysis, management accounting, and strategic operations.