Melissa Fortson

Melissa Fortson currently serves as a Senior Examiner at the Federal Housing Finance Agency, leading IT/IS examinations and monitoring efforts related to various risk areas, including cybersecurity and AI/ML. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Consultant II at Protiviti, focusing on tech audit processes and compliance initiatives, and IT Auditor at the Office of Inspector General for the Federal Reserve Board, where tasks involved conducting audits and risk assessments. Additionally, Melissa has experience as an Internal Audit Intern at Cengage and has held several roles in other organizations, contributing to audit projects and analyses. Educationally, Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Political Science from Northeastern University and a Master's degree in Cybersecurity Management and Policy from the University of Maryland Global Campus.