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Melinda White
Global Talent Partner and Industry-Academia Strategist Formerly of Apple, Tesla, Yahoo!, Google, Sun, start-ups and everything in between. Non-Profit Board Member, Advisor, Human Capital Enthusiast.
Melinda White is a Talent Acquisition and Academic Relations specialist with a diverse background in the technology industry, particularly in Southern California and the SF Bay Area markets, spanning software and hardware sectors.
She is passionate about integrating business development with research, bridging the gap between academia and industry to drive technology transfer.
With a rich educational background from Cornell University, Scripps College, and studies in France, Melinda is bilingual in French and deeply fascinated by human capital, career trajectories, and factors influencing educational and professional choices.
Her expertise includes tactical and strategic roles in entrepreneurial settings across start-ups, midsize companies, and Fortune 100 corporations.
Melinda's career has seen her contribute to prominent organizations like Electronics Arts, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Tesla, Apple, and Yahoo!, focusing on talent acquisition, academic partnerships, and driving diversity and inclusion initiatives.
