Melissa Thomas

Melissa Thomas is an accomplished executive in corporate operations and supply chain strategy, currently serving as an Executive at Gartner since May 2024. Prior to this role, Melissa founded Newport Edge Consulting, LLC, a firm specializing in Supply Chain Transformation, offering services such as Strategic Planning and Digital Automation. Melissa's previous experience includes key leadership roles at Raytheon Technologies, where responsibilities encompassed Vice President of Corporate Operations Strategy & Cost Management and Vice President of Corporate Contracts & Supply Chain. Additionally, Melissa held the position of Senior Director of Corporate Contracts & Supply Chain at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems. Melissa is an alumnus of Clarkson University.