Product Manager/Entrepreneur with an M.A. in Organizational Leadership and 15+ years’ experience developing strategy and leading product development for start-ups and enterprises. - Tech-savvy professional with expertise in SaaS and Mobile. - Skilled communicator and collaborator who earns trust and buy-in from multiple stakeholders. - Strategic and detail-oriented manager adept at analyzing/interpreting data to optimize features and drive revenue. Specialties: Product management and development, program and project management, business & strategy planning, team management and mentoring, content development, cross-functional team leadership.

Senior Product Manager @ From November 2015 to Present (2 months) Senior Product Manager, Psychology @ From November 2014 to November 2015 (1 year 1 month) Founder @ From May 2013 to November 2014 (1 year 7 months) Member, Board of Directors @ From July 2010 to July 2013 (3 years 1 month) Sr. Consultant @ From May 2012 to December 2012 (8 months) San Francisco Bay AreaSenior Project Manager @ From September 2011 to March 2012 (7 months) Director of Product @ From September 2010 to February 2011 (6 months) San Francisco Bay AreaSVP - Delivery @ From January 2005 to July 2009 (4 years 7 months) San Francisco Bay AreaCo-Founder, VP Product @ From 2000 to 2004 (4 years) Lotus Notes Developer @ From September 2000 to March 2002 (1 year 7 months) Project Planning Specialist @ From February 1999 to June 2000 (1 year 5 months) Project Planning Expert @ From February 1998 to February 1999 (1 year 1 month) Project Management Consultant @ From August 1997 to February 1998 (7 months) San Francisco Bay AreaProject Coordinator (CIS Replacement Project, Y2K Project) @ From November 1995 to July 1997 (1 year 9 months)

M.A. @ Gonzaga University From 2010 to 2012 BBA @ Golden Gate University From 2009 to 2010 Melissa Gena is skilled in: Project Management, Product Management, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Business Process Development, Vendor Management, Offshore Management, Project Planning, Business Writing, Technical Writing, Change Management, Servant Leadership, Innovation Development, Innovation Management