Melissa K. Vigilante

Melissa K. Vigilante is an experienced professional with a robust background in grant management and business development. Currently serving as the Senior RFP and Sales Contracts Manager at Macmillan Learning since June 2017, Melissa oversees bids, contracts, and sales proposals for a global educational technology company while specializing in developing and executing winning proposals. Concurrently, Melissa is the Principal at Vigilante Grant Management LLC, providing consultancy services for educational and nonprofit organizations. Previous roles include Business Development Executive at Minesoft Ltd, where Melissa drove sales in SaaS patent and analytics software, and Senior Account Manager at ProQuest Inc., managing a $6M national territory. Additional experience as a Sr. Applications Consultant at Dialog LLC and Corporate Research Specialist at various firms, including the Federal Reserve Bank, complements Melissa's extensive expertise in research and client engagement. Melissa holds a Master of Library & Information Science from San José State University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Long Beach.