Lupe Melendez

Lupe Melendez, CPA, is a seasoned financial professional currently serving as a Senior Financial Analyst at Portillo's since September 2023. Prior experience includes roles as an Assurance Associate at RSM US LLP from September 2021 to August 2023 and as an Accountant at Allstate from August 2017 to September 2021. Lupe began a career in finance as a Bank Teller at First Bank & Trust, Chicagoland, from March 2014 to September 2016. Academically, Lupe holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a major in Accountancy from DePaul University, completed between 2015 and 2017, and an Associate of Arts degree from Oakton College, earned from 2013 to 2015.