Reviews
Throughout my career, I have been privileged to work with incredible teams and colleagues who have consistently recognized my commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership. Their kind words and recommendations highlight my ability to drive successful product strategies, foster collaborative work environments, and deliver impactful results. Here, you will find their testimonials, reflecting the trust and confidence they have in my capabilities as a product leader.
Edorsement
Tad Mitchell
Co-Founder, President and COO at Encore Compliance
Former CEO of WellRight, Inc.
Reported directly to at WellRight, Inc.
Melissa is packed with passion for “her” product. She tends to it and protects it as if it were her own child. She’s a work horse, carrying her weight and more as she pounds through designs and specs. She is also very bright when it comes to people interactions, something I take advantage of often. It’s a delight working with Melissa.
Mike Moyer
Chief Executive
Slicing Pie
Reported directly to at HyperFeed Technologies
Melissa is remarkable in her ability to boldly go into new directions. While at HyperFeed she was in charge of writing the specifications for a new trading application. She had no prior experience, but she learned the process, did insightful research and produced documents that allowed the development team to create good products. She is reliable, personable and trustworthy. -Mike
Partnership
Don Fitzgibbons
Chief Sales Officer
WellRight, Inc.
On Management Team together at WellRight, Inc.
I have had the pleasure of working with Melissa for 6 years. Her ability to listen to sales and the market with an ear toward collaboration is unmatched. And then to use that feedback to adapt our (her) product to the clients needs has been a key to our success. Add her passion and compassion and you want her on your team.
Geff Merrill
Provi
Engineering Leader
On Management Team together at WellRight, Inc.
I had the privilege of working closely with Melissa for many years in a previous role, and I am continuously impressed by her exceptional leadership and dedication. As the Chief Product Officer/VP Product, she not only excelled in her role but also played a pivotal part in bridging the gap between our engineering team and the product vision. Melissa's commitment to collaboration is unparalleled. She regularly sought feedback from our team, ensuring that our technical capabilities and constraints were always considered in the product roadmap. This collaborative approach significantly contributed to the alignment and success of our projects. Under her leadership, her team thrived. Melissa has a remarkable ability to nurture talent, guiding junior product managers to grow into strong leaders within the organization. Her influence extended beyond product management; at one point, she also effectively oversaw product marketing and quality assurance, showcasing her versatile skill set and comprehensive understanding of the business. Her team holds her in high regard, and it is clear that her leadership style fosters a positive and productive environment. Melissa is an invaluable asset to any company, and her contributions were instrumental in our growth and success. I highly recommend her for any leadership role that requires vision, collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
Mentorship
John Manganaro
Chief Product Officer
Bonterra
Direct Report at Hostway Corporation
Melissa was instrumental in mentoring and shaping me early in my product management career. During my time at Hostway, she would often stay late afterhours in order to walk through key artifacts, business strategies and common product management practices in order to help me excel at my job. My continued success in the product realm today is largely attributed to her efforts as my manager at Hostway. I cannot recommend her enough as both a manager of people and products.
Ana Nikcevic
Director of Product Management
WellRight, Inc.
Direct Report at WellRight, Inc.
I am delighted to provide a recommendation for Melissa, with whom I have worked closely for the past seven years, with five of those years under her exceptional leadership as my manager. Melissa stands out as the best manager I have ever had. Her unique skill in recognizing and supporting talent has been pivotal to my success and career growth. Under her leadership, she created an environment that inspired me to deliver my best work consistently. Melissa's genuine care for her team was evident in the trust and support she provided—I always knew she had my back, and I felt comfortable approaching her with any matter. What makes Melissa truly exceptional is her ability to collaborate effectively and find quick solutions to challenges. She served not only as a manager but also as a mentor, someone I looked up to for guidance. Her dedication, endless creativity, and leading-by-example mentality set the standard for our team. Melissa's knowledge, out-of-the-box thinking, and visionary approach have earned her respect and admiration throughout our company. Her expertise and resourcefulness are qualities any company would be fortunate to have. I am confident that any team under her management will be fortunate.
Jennifer Prestion
Manager of Product Marketing
WellRight, Inc.
Worked with at Hostway Corporation & Direct Report at WellRight, Inc.
Melissa is a dynamic and dedicated leader who works tirelessly to find solutions to even the most complex situations. I've had the pleasure of being her direct report for several years, and worked with her for over 10, and always found her enthusiasm and work ethic inspiring. She is an excellent problem-solver and team leader. She is creative and strategic in her approach to projects and works to mentor and support her staff. Melissa is an asset to every team she is on because she gives her full energy and effort to everything she works on...and her passion is contagious. I can't recommend her enough!
David Choi
Product Manager
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Direct Report at Hostway Corporation
Having reported directly to Melissa during my time at Hostway Corporation, I can attest to her great ability to multitask and delegate responsibilities amongst a product management team. These decisions were always balanced well with business-side expectations in combination of development-side requirements. She was a pleasure to work for and excelled in setting and achieving expectations. Melissa's ability to communicate clearly made her a great colleague with whom to work.
Jeremy Abrams
Director of UX
Prosper Marketplace
Direct Report at WellRight, Inc.
As a product manager, Melissa excels at keeping up with the multi-faceted and demanding tasks that require her attention at all times. Even under the most stressful of circumstances, Melissa is always smiling and ready to tackle whatever comes her way. As my supervisor, she also understood how to balance micro and macro management styles. This allowed me to work creatively (unhindered) while also ensuring that my projects were executed to the proper specifications and within the appropriate timeline. I greatly enjoyed my time working with Melissa and would not hesitate to do it again.
Karen Kurtz
Business Analyst
WebMD
Direct Report at Hostway Corporation
Melissa was my boss/mentor for 2 years and I owe much of my success to her. She is supportive, patient and works hard to make sure her direct reports have every opportunity to grow and expand their knowledge. She was always there to offer support and guidance when needed. I would love to work for or with Melissa again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her professionally or personally.
Teamwork
Daniel Zimmerman
Channel Sales
WellRight, Inc.
Worked with on large sales deals at WellRight, Inc
I worked closely with Melissa many times over our five years together at WellRight and found her to be collaborative, thoughtful, strategic, and willing to go above and beyond in her efforts to position both myself, and our company to win. Melissa is a fantastic person who is very passionate about her role in conceiving of and developing value additive products and product enhancements. She is an extraordinary leader who's devotion to her team, company, and culture are reflected by her teams success and drive to deliver. She is without a doubt and industry expert with a proven track record of delivering "next level" results, and "outside the box" strategic thinking. Melissa would be a tremendous addition to any company that values intelligence, industry insights, integrity, and and results. I hope to work with her again in the future.