Mela Drakatos

About Mela Drakatos

I’m a people operations executive dedicated to building thriving, inclusive cultures where both employees and businesses can grow and succeed. With a background in enterprise-level management consulting, I’ve spent my career helping leadership teams turn ambitious visions into reality by building high-performing teams and crafting talent strategies that evolve with the needs of the business.KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE:• Business Strategy• Organizational Design• Talent Strategy• Employee Engagement & Retention• Remote Leadership of Large TeamsI believe great organizations are built on trust, collaboration, and the willingness to adapt. I’m passionate about solving meaningful challenges using insights into human behavior, and I enjoy working with teams to create workplaces that inspire and empower people at every level.On a more personal note, I enjoy spending time with my family, exploring the outdoors, gardening, creating art, and giving back to my community.

Experience

1. Chief People Officer

   Suvoda

   Dec 2024 — Present

Education

• Franklin & Marshall College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Major: Neuroscience; Minor: Women's and Gender Studies

• University College, Oxford

  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Skills

• Project Planning
• Business Process Improvement
• Mbti
• Employee Engagement
• Network Strategy
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Curriculum Design
• Process Improvement
• Human-Centered Design
• Product Development
• Product Management
• Design Thinking
• Strategic Planning
• Strategy
• Business Analysis
• Project Management
• Organizational Development
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Software Project Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Community Engagement
• Salesforce.com
• Data Analysis
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Leadership
• Management
• Change Management