Malissa Ford

About Malissa Ford

Strategic and customer-focused, with a passion for consulting and building successful partnerships with internal and external clients. Navy veteran with proven success in leading teams, managing complex programs and processes, and applying innovative solutions to difficult operational problems. Skilled in Program Management, Customer Success, Sales Enablement, Learning and Development through the use of strategic long-term planning, market and data analysis, process standardization, and automation. Proven leader in cultivating strong relationships under adverse cultural and political conditions developed while working as a Strategic Training and Operational Planning Officer in Europe and the Middle East.

Experience

1. Global Decarbonization Journey Pmo

   ERM

   Mar 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

Education

• University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive MBA

  2016 — 2017

• Syracuse University

  Certificate of Project Management Professional, Project Management

  2014 — 2014

• University of Florida

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminology

  1999 — 2003

• University of West Florida

  Master of Science (M.S.), Public Administration

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Program Management
• Navy
• Dod
• National Security
• Problem Solving
• Supervisory Skills
• Top Secret
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Training
• Strategic Planning
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Military Operations
• Knowledge Management
• Operational Planning
• Relationship Management
• Creative Problem Solving
• Brand Marketing
• Exercises
• Account Management
• Command
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Standardization
• Strategic Partnerships
• Security Clearance
• Team Building
• Process Improvement
• Military
• Aviation
• Nato
• Project Management
• Cultural Management
• Personnel Supervision