About Melissa
Melissa is a Managing Director in ORG’s Industry Group. She is responsible for sourcing and corporate development for our ORG partner companies and sits on the ORG Investment Committee.
Prior to joining Owner Resource Group, Melissa was Market Manager and Managing Editor for a nationwide niche consumer publication and lead generation platform.
Melissa received her B.B.A in Marketing from the University of Florida and her M.B.A. from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas.
Melissa is married with 3 young daughters.
Recent Blog Posts
Pitfalls to Avoid in Business Transitions
Most founders think deals die in negotiations, but they typically die in due diligence. After 17 years in private equity, Melissa has seen the patterns that separate successful M&A processes from failed ones. Financial trends, management fit, customer durability, and owner dependency are the real deal killers. Learn what buyers actually care about and how to build your business for a strong exit.
Oh, Great… Another Strategy Session…
Founders often confuse strategy with mission, vision, and priorities. But real strategy is something more specific: the deliberate set of choices about how your company can create more value than it does today. Read on to discover what separates lasting competitive advantage from temporary wins.
Why We Brought an AI Engineer In-House
We often joke that we’re “the blue cheese of private equity” here at Owner Resource Group—an acquired taste, not your typical mold. Over the past couple of years, we’ve watched AI move from interesting demos to high ROI solutions. So we did something about it: we hired our first dedicated AI Engineer. Here’s why now is the right time, and what it means for our portfolio companies.