Melissa Bruno — CEO
I build the leadership, culture, and talent systems that drive business growth. From Series A through Series D, across revenue stages of $5M to $500M, I've partnered with CEOs and boards to translate business ambition into org design, leadership capability, and people infrastructure that delivers: stronger retention, higher-performing teams, and scalable growth. My work spans talent acquisition, total rewards, performance management, organizational design, and HR operations, at companies navigating hypergrowth, M&A, IPO, and transformation. My style is candid, commercial, and human. I care about culture. The kind that shows up in decisions, leadership behavior, and business results. I'm most energized by companies at inflection points, where intentional leadership and disciplined people strategy unlock the next stage of growth. Outside of work, I feed my entrepreneurial spirit by doing what I love most - travel. I've traveled to 98 countries and built a niche luxury travel business around it. Because operators build things, and I'm no exception.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in high-growth SaaS and travel industries.
Location: New York City, United States
Experience: 23 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Human Resources (hr)
- Strategic Human Resource Planning
- Leadership Development
- Hr Strategy
Career Highlights
- Expert in building leadership and talent systems for growth.
- Proven track record in high-growth and transformation environments.
- Founder of a niche luxury travel business with global experience.
Work Experience
Sortly
Chief People Officer (1 yr 3 mos)
Fractional Chief People Officer (1 yr 1 mo)
WanderLink
Founder + Chief Experience Officer (3 yrs)
Chief
Member (2 yrs 11 mos)
MB CPO Consulting
Chief People Officer (4 yrs 1 mo)
Stack Overflow
VP of People (2 yrs)
IVY
VP, People + Culture (1 yr 1 mo)
Persado
Head of HR & Talent (2 yrs 1 mo)
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
VP of Talent (2 yrs)
Invigorate Travel
Founder (8 yrs)
IPS Talent Solutions
Founder & HR Consultant (2 yrs)
Experian Marketing Services
VP HR (4 yrs)
Intralinks
VP Human Resources (5 yrs)
Education
Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program at The Wharton School
Bachelors of Science at SUNY Oneonta
Certificate in Situational Leadership at Cornell University