Melissa Lee

Melissa Lee

CountryUnited States United States
GenderFemale
BirthdayNov 4, 1974
BiographyMelissa Lee is a reporter, journalist, and news anchor for CNBC. Since January 2009, she has occasionally hosted Closing Bell when the anchor is unavailable. She has also hosted Options Action, and is now the host of CNBC's 5pm ET daily show Fast Money.

Lee took over as host of CNBC's 5pm ET daily show, Fast Money when Dylan Ratigan left CNBC for companion network MSNBC on March 27, 2009. She was the interim host after Ratigan's departure, until April of the same year when she was appointed permanent host. Lee has received two Emmy Award nominations for Business News.

Lee has hosted six CNBC documentaries:



Made in China: The People's Republic of Profit

Coca-Cola: The Real Story Behind the Real Thing

Porn: Business of Pleasure

The $50M Con

Code Wars: America's Cyber Threat

Bitcoin: Boom or Bust

As of 2013, Lee hosts 3 CNBC programs: Fast Money, Options Action, and Money in Motion: Currency Trading. Since February 9, 2015, Lee is one of three hosts for Power Lunch.

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Power Lunch
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Squawk on the Street
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