Melissa Stroebel

VP Research & Strategic Impact, Thorn

Melissa serves as Vice President of Research & Strategic Impact at Thorn, an innovative nonprofit building cutting-edge technology and conducting original research to combat child sexual exploitation at scale. Melissa’s leadership bridges technology development and real-world impact. With nearly two decades of experience in child safety, Melissa brings expertise as a victim identification analyst, product manager, and researcher. Since joining Thorn in 2017, she has established and led the organization’s research discipline, ensuring technological solutions are grounded in young people’s lived experiences while driving understanding of emerging global threats.