Melissa Carrier

Director, Venture Investments and Social Entrepreneurship, the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship

Melissa Carrier joined the Dingman Center in the spring of 2006 after 11 years of leading organizational growth for technology companies ranging from Fortune 500 to early stage start-ups. Ms. Carrier brings broad experience across corporate and product-line positions including acquisitions and divestitures, venture investments, partnerships, new product launches, system implementations and marketing programs.

Ms. Carrier joined the Dingman Center from AT&T, where she served as Finance Director for AT&T Mergers and Acquisitions. While at AT&T, Ms. Carrier also led investments for the company's corporate venture fund. In this role, Melissa had lead responsibility for managing the investment pipeline, analyzing financial and market data, performing on-site due diligence, and executing deals. During Ms. Carrier's tenure at AT&T, she also served as the Product Manager for the MVNO wireless data content offering/platform as well as Manager of Strategy and Business Development for AT&T Consumer Services.

Ms. Carrier began her career as a process consultant for Andersen Consulting. During this time, she worked with U.S. and European clients on business process design and ERP system implementations. Subsequently, Ms. Carrier served as a Director at two startup technology companies focused on web-based business-to-business strategies. Immediately prior to obtaining her MBA, Melissa led strategic development of core processes for SAP's Global Solution Center.

Ms. Carrier received a BS in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University and an MBA with Honors in Finance and Strategic Management from The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania.

Melissa currently lives with her husband, two boys, and flat-coated retriever in Potomac, MD.