The Driven Builder
Melisa thrives at the intersection of ambition and heart. Raised in a Dominican household in New York City, she learned early that grit, empathy, and follow-through are the keys to making things happen. That same mindset fuels her work in executive search, where she combines sharp business instincts with an innate ability to read people and build lasting relationships. Melisa brings precision, warmth, and a deep commitment to helping clients grow stronger through talent.
The best way to predict the future is to create it. Peter Drucker
Melisa is an Associate, specializing in the recruitment of board, C-level, and senior executives across the consumer and industrial sectors. She partners with private equity firms and portfolio companies to place high-performing finance and operations leaders who drive growth and deliver results.
Before joining O'Neill Consulting, Melisa built a strong foundation in contingent executive search at The Abacus Group and Northbound Executive Search, where she specialized in recruiting senior finance executives with a particular focus on private equity and asset management, while also conducting searches across a range of industries, including consumer products. Her ability to consistently deliver high-caliber placements earned her top-biller recognition and client trust in high-stakes, confidential searches. Melisa holds a B.S. in Human Resource Management from Bentley University, where she also minored in Ethics, Compliance, and Psychology.
Outside of work, Melisa enjoys spending time with family and friends, staying active, and incorporating self care routines that help her stay grounded, from cold plunges to perfecting her own manicure technique. A proud lifelong New Yorker, she continues to find inspiration in the city’s energy and constant evolution. She draws strength from her own journey, shaped by resilience, curiosity, and growth.
Based
New York
