Melissa Farrell

About Melissa 

Key Achievements

  • Created comprehensive financial infrastructure at a high-growth retail startup including annual plan, forecast process, workforce planning and long-range plan models
  • Led enterprise-wide cost savings initiative, managing $1B+ in global media spend and securing $200M in savings through strategic negotiations
  • Designed multi-year forecasting models and implemented financial planning systems (Adaptive, Workday, TM1, Hyperion), improving financial accuracy and decision-making for C-suite executives and Board members

Technology Expertise

  • Adaptive/Workday
  • Planful/Spotlight
  • TM1/Cognos
  • Hyperion Essbase/Oracle
  • SAP

Education

  • Indiana University - Bloomington Master of Business Administration, Strategy & Marketing (In Process)
  • DePaul University Bachelor of Science, Finance

Previous Companies

  • The Walt Disney Company
  • Walt Disney Studios
  • United Airlines
  • Legrand AV Technologies
  • Korn Ferry