Melissa Umeda

Melissa Umeda is an experienced program management professional currently serving as the Program Management Lead for Service Global Expansion and Strategic Partnerships at Rivian since October 2021. In this role, Melissa is responsible for ensuring cross-functional readiness for launching fleet vehicles in North America by collaborating with various internal departments and strategic partners. Prior to Rivian, Melissa spent 15 years at CBRE, where roles included Senior Director of CBRE@Cruise, Global Director of Global Workplace Solutions, and Business Development Manager for Global Sales Operations, focusing on operations, policy implementation, and Salesforce development. Earlier experience includes marketing project management at Bricsnet. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Golden Gate University.