Focused Strategic Initiatives with Measurable Impact

I work with banks, fintechs, and other organizations on clearly defined, high-priority initiatives that require experienced leadership and structured execution.

Project engagements are designed to move from ambiguity to action quickly, rigorously, and with measurable outcomes.

Consulting Projects

Common Project Engagements

Clients typically engage me to:

  • Develop or refine product and platform strategy

  • Assess and restructure product portfolios

  • Define go-to-market strategy for new offerings

  • Support digital transformation or modernization initiatives

  • Evaluate partnerships, acquisitions, or strategic investments

These engagements are ideal when leadership teams need momentum on a specific initiative without adding permanent headcount.

How Project Engagements Work

Project work is structured around clear scope, timeline, and outcomes. Engagements may include:

  • Executive interviews and stakeholder alignment sessions

  • Market, competitive, and portfolio analysis

  • Strategic recommendations with implementation roadmaps

  • Working sessions with product, risk, and technology teams

  • Board-ready materials and executive presentations

Projects are typically time-bound and outcome-driven, with defined milestones and deliverables.

What Clients Gain

Through project engagements, clients gain:

  • Strategic clarity on high-impact initiatives

  • Practical, actionable plans—not theoretical frameworks

  • Alignment across product, technology, and business stakeholders

  • Accelerated execution without sacrificing rigor

  • A clear path from strategy to measurable results

The goal is not just insight, but progress.

“Working with Melissa was a meaningful experience. Her clarity of vision, structured thinking, and the way she empowered the team made a real difference for us. I genuinely appreciated her leadership.”

- Former Project Team Member

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If you’re navigating growth, risk, or transformation and would value an experienced, objective partner, I’d welcome the opportunity to connect.

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