Dr. Denise Avila de Melo

Dr. Denise Avila de Melo is a seasoned leader in the field of technology and operations, currently serving as the Head of Strategy & Operations for Global IT Advisory & Professional Services at Hewlett Packard Enterprise since November 2015. With a career beginning in industrial engineering at Procter & Gamble, Dr. de Melo progressed through notable positions at Compaq Computer Corporation and Hewlett Packard, where significant contributions were made in international sales, technology solutions, and operations, including involvement on leadership boards. Educationally, Dr. de Melo holds advanced degrees, including a Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Doctor of Business Administration from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, with expertise in operations research and strategic planning.