Melissa Peak

CEO

Louisville, Kentucky, United States21 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Achieved 125X ARR growth at AWS in 18 months.
Led multiple P&Ls with significant revenue growth.
Expert in strategic partnerships and business advisory.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS growth executive with expertise in strategic partnerships and revenue generation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic PlanningRevenue & Profit GrowthSoftware As A Service (saas)Go-to-market StrategyWorkforce DevelopmentCloud ComputingBusiness Advisory ServicesStrategic PartnershipsP&l Management

Other Skills

Innovation ConsultingOrganizational Change ManagementExecutive DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentCareer Path PlanningAmazon Web Services (AWS)Build Strong RelationshipsTraining & DevelopmentBusiness AlliancesContract NegotiationProduct LaunchStrategic NegotiationsFortune 500FARAcademic Administration

About

At Servant, my focus as Chief Growth Officer is to lead a coordinated customer experience, marketing and sales motion, ensuring the consultancy thrives through innovative strategies and strong client relationships. The CEO Project LLC benefits from my leadership as Founder and CEO, where I guide business executives and Boards, fostering human-centered product design, robust KPI frameworks, and organization optimization strategies. My tenure at Amazon Web Services honed my ability to drive significant ARR growth, adeptly managing both the sales and delivery functions, serving AWS's largest Fortune 100 and enterprise customers. With nearly 30 years of experience leading P&Ls ranging from thousands to hundreds of millions, I serve organizations looking to drive both Impact, and also drive returns for all stakeholders. Triple-digit revenue acceleration, robust EBITDA, and driving human flourishing impact, are my specialties.

Experience

21 yrs

Total Experience

5 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

12 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Servant

2 roles

Chief Growth Officer

Promoted

Jan 2026 – Present · 4 mos

Vice President of Growth and Strategy Services

Nov 2023 – Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

As VP of Growth, I lead the marketing and sales functions for this boutique technology consultancy.

Austin christian university

Member Board of Trustees

Oct 2025 – Present · 7 mos

Amazon web services (aws)

2 roles

Head of Enterprise Skill Transformation, Americas Region

Promoted

Apr 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

Delivered 125X ARR growth in 18 months, as leader of the AWS Enterprise Skill Transformation team serving Canada, USA, Mexico and Central America (a division of AWS Training & Certification). Led both Sales and Delivery Functions, serving marquis Fortune 100 customers in the US, and Enterprise customers in Central and South America.

Software as a Service (SaaS)Innovation ConsultingGo-to-Market StrategyOrganizational Change ManagementExecutive DevelopmentProduct Development

Global Lead, Workforce Development Team

Feb 2020 – Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Career Path PlanningAmazon Web Services (AWS)Cloud ComputingBuild Strong RelationshipsTraining & DevelopmentBusiness Alliances+1

Talent path

Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships

Nov 2018 – Feb 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos · Houston, Texas Area

Led monetization of this early-stage, PE backed business. C-level Strategic advisor for this IT specialty talent start-up.

Contract NegotiationGo-to-Market StrategyBusiness Advisory ServicesBuild Strong RelationshipsProduct LaunchBusiness Alliances+1

Pearson

Vice President, Strategy

Sep 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

Led the launch of a new initiative within Pearson, generating over $200M ARR as part of Accelerated Pathways. Built Go-To-Market, Customer Success and Strategic Partnership plans. Collaborated with cross-functional team at Pearson to secure and launch business partnerships with Fortune 100 partners.

Strategic PartnershipsStrategic NegotiationsGo-to-Market StrategyBuild Strong RelationshipsFortune 500Business Alliances

The ceo project llc

Chief Executive Officer

Aug 2013 – Present · 12 yrs 9 mos · United States

Chief Growth Officer
Chief Revenue Officer
Chief Strategy Officer
Leveraging proven expertise from thousands of executive-level engagements, the CEO Project delivers business growth advisory services to Boards of Directors and business executives. Services include human centered product design/delivery guidance, and executive business KPI guidance.
Founding Partner: Sage Path Group

Strategic PlanningStrategic PartnershipsInnovation ConsultingRevenue & Profit Growth

Apollo education group

Vice President/Managing Director

Jun 2005 – Sep 2017 · 12 yrs 3 mos · Phoenix, Arizona Area

Led multiple P&Ls, including leading a US Federal business unit which grew from $40M annual revenue, to $160M annual revenue, over an 18 month timeframe. During my tenure with Apollo Education Group, I held various roles focused on Employability strategies, Operational Excellence, Strategic Partnerships and student success. Led cross-functional teams in securing strategic partnerships, putting AEG on the GSA Schedule, and in launching and growing business with Fortune 500 employers.
Positions included:
Campus Director, DC Campuses
Vice President, Community College & Employer Partnership
Vice President, Sales, Professional Development
Sr. Director, Pre-Employment Services
Director, Business Development, Federal and Mid-Atlantic Team
Manager, Academic Alliances
Manager, Corporate Engagement