Melinda Burn

About Melinda Burn

Global business and innovation leader with expertise in creating and executing growth strategies based on compelling value propositions to drive business growth. Proven track record of building value through science-based innovation across a wide range of industrial and environmental markets. Expertise spans strategic marketing, business strategy, business development, and innovation management. Extensive international experience leading cross-functional teams, managing organizational change, and fostering collaboration to drive sustainable competitive advantage. Recognized for strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a demonstrated ability to deliver results. Strengths include: • Strategy development and implementation • Innovation leadership and management• Strategic marketing and business development• Commercialization and product management• Regulatory expertise and compliance management• P&L ownership and financial stewardship• Building and leading high performance teams• Cross-functional and cross-cultural global team leadership• Driving organizational change and transformation• Strong business acumen and decision-making• Extensive International experience• Operations experiencePassionate about connecting people and ideas at the intersection of technology, marketing, and customer experience to create new opportunities, supported by robust, data-driven business plans.

Experience

1. Board Member

   Desca

   Jan 2020 — Present

   The Delaware Sustainable Chemistry Alliance is dedicated to encouraging sustainable innovation in chemistry throughout the greater Delaware region.Formed in 2010, DESCA\'s mission is to foster sustainable chemistry innovation among key stakeholders in the public and private sectors. Working with thought leaders in industry, government and academia, DESCA helps link resources in ways that can both optimize the funding essential for R&D and translate the benefits of new and sustainable discoveries in chemistry into commercial opportunities.

Education

• University of Alberta

  Bachelor of Science - 1st Class Honors, Chemistry

• Penn State University

  SMEAL College of Business, Executive Management Program

• University of California, Berkeley

  PhD, Chemistry

• The Wharton School

  Avery Institute of Executive Education, Executive Education

  2016 — 2016