Melissa Adams

Melissa Adams is a skilled professional serving as the Director at Peraton, a prominent provider of mission-critical solutions for government and commercial clients.

In her role, Melissa leads the Industry Partnerships and University Alliances team, focusing on building strategic relationships with industry players and academic institutions to drive new business opportunities, innovative solutions, and talent development.

With a background in cloud and cyber managed services, Melissa has successfully delivered projects across diverse sectors and markets, demonstrating expertise in service management, cyber security, and product development.

She excels in developing full life-cycle portfolio offerings, managing systems integration projects, and enhancing operational efficiency while prioritizing customer satisfaction.

Melissa's passion for nurturing talent is evident in her dedication to increasing awareness and capability of Peraton's partner solutions through training, outreach, and sourcing initiatives.

Her educational background includes a Master's in Business and a Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems & Management from Robert Morris University.

Throughout her career, Melissa has held various key positions in notable organizations such as Peraton, Perspecta, DXC Technology, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Electronic Data Systems, covering roles in product management, security management, data management, and more.