Dr. Melissa Patton

Chief Strategy & Operations Officer, Fractional COO, Startup Founder, M&A Strategist, Workforce & STEM Architect

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Dr. Melissa Patton is the Chief Strategy & Operations Officer, Fractional COO, Startup Founder, M&A Strategist, Workforce & STEM Architect, and speaker.

Strategist

Dr. Melissa Patton creates scalable, data-informed strategies that align product, people, and performance to drive impact across complex industries.

Operator & Innovator

Dr. Melissa Patton drives operational transformation and M&A scaling while building innovative products and ecosystems across education, tech, health, and STEM.

Change Management, and Transformational Growth.

Dr. Melissa Patton leads transformative change and growth, guiding organizations through change management and scaling initiatives across diverse industries.

“Transformation begins the moment strategy meets fearless execution.”

Dr. Melissa Patton

Dr. Melissa Patton

Chief Strategy & Operations Officer

THE GRIT AND GROWTH WORKBOOK: A Practical Resource for Passionate Teams, Emerging Leaders and Resilient Cultures

Welcome to the workbook that doesn’t flinch. Written by seasoned executive and transformational leader Dr. Melissa Patton, The Grit and Growth Workbook isn’t just another feel-good guide. It’s a real-world-tested, soul-stretching, mindset-shifting resource built for corporate leaders, emerging professionals, team builders, and growth-minded entrepreneurs.