James Melnick Research Analyst, Point 72 Asset Management James Melnick is a Research Analyst covering the Consumer sector. He focuses on lodging, leisure, gaming, payments, beauty products, media, and broadband across most major geographies. Prior to joining Point72 Mr. Melnick was a Director of Business Development for ON Telecomunicacoes, a Brazilian 4G-LTE Fix Wireless provider backed by Soros Fund Management and the International Finance Corporation. Mr. Melnick began his career at Morgan Stanley, where he worked in both investing and investment banking roles in the Real Estate Investment Banking and Real Estate Fund groups. Mr. Melnick earned his B.S. in Economics from Duke University. He is originally from Wilmington, Delaware.