Melissa Franolich
Orlando
Summary
Senior executive partner with 15+ years of experience supporting CEO's and Boards through enterprise strategy, operational execution, governance, and transformation. Proven record managing $10M+ budgets, aligning cross-functional teams, and translating executive vision into measurable outcomes across Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and private enterprises. Brings deep legal, financial and operational fluency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner-Chief of Staff Equivalent Advisory
ESG Insights
Orlando, FL
04.2022 - Current
- Serve as trusted advisor to CEO's, operating as an extension of executive leadership to drive strategy, execution, and accountability
- Lead enterprise initiatives spanning finance, compliance, operations, and governance
- Develop executive dashboards and board-ready materials supporting decision making
- Conduct enterprise risk and operational assessments to inform growth strategies
Manager
Goby (Now Conservice)
Orlando, FL
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed and scaled a cross-functional team of 11, generating ~$500K in annual revenue
- Oversaw delivery for portfolios exceeding $95M in global assets
- Built execution frameworks and performance metrics across concurrent workstreams
- Supported executive leadership during acquisition transition
Chief of Staff, Programs & Operations
US Tennis Association Foundation
Orlando, FL
09.2017 - 04.2020
- Senior strategic partner to the Executive Director overseeing enterprise operations
- Assistant Lead for national initiatives impacting 350 youth development chapters
- Authored multi-year strategic plan unanimously approved by the Board
- Managed $10M operating budget with zero overruns
- Served as liaison at times between Executive Director, Board, Legal and Senior Staff
- Directed strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and program effectiveness across foundation projects.
- Coordinated cross-departmental collaboration to align organizational goals with mission-driven objectives.
- Developed comprehensive reports for board meetings, synthesizing data to inform decision-making processes.
Head of North American Sustainability & CSR
LG Electronics Inc
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Reported to C-Suite leading strategy execution and cross-functional alignment
- Managed a team of 7 and coordinated initiatives across R&D, legal, marketing, sales, and operations
- Delivered executive briefings and governance reporting supporting leadership decisions
Education
Master of Science - Finance
Tulane University
New Orleans, LAJ.D. - Environmental Law
Pace University School of Law
White Plains, NYLL.M - Environmental Law
George Washington University School of Law
Washington, DCMBA - Strategy And Organizational Development
University of Maryland Smith School of Business
College Park, MDMaster of Science - Social Work-Non-Profit Management & Mental Health
Washington University Brown School of Social Work
St. Louis, MOSkills
- CEO & Board Advisory
- Enterprise Strategy & Execution
- Chief of Staff Leadership
- Budget & P&L Management
- KPI & Performance Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Change Management
- M&A & Strategic Initiatives
- Stakeholder Relations
- Public Speaking
- Negotiation
Timeline
Owner-Chief of Staff Equivalent Advisory
ESG Insights
04.2022 - Current
Manager
Goby (Now Conservice)
03.2021 - 12.2021
Chief of Staff, Programs & Operations
US Tennis Association Foundation
09.2017 - 04.2020
Head of North American Sustainability & CSR
LG Electronics Inc
01.2011 - 01.2013
Master of Science - Finance
Tulane University
J.D. - Environmental Law
Pace University School of Law
LL.M - Environmental Law
George Washington University School of Law
MBA - Strategy And Organizational Development
University of Maryland Smith School of Business
Master of Science - Social Work-Non-Profit Management & Mental Health
Washington University Brown School of Social Work
Additional Leadership Experience
- Accenture-Manager
- Pace Global Energy Services-Director
- US Environmental Protection Agency - Attorney Advisor
- NY State Senate-Committee Counsel
- PaineWebber (now UBS)-Investment Banker