Melissa Dodaro

Experience

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  National Angel Capital Organization

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2016

  - Managed the development of all Research and Education products, including 20+ education modules, sample investment documents, and Canada’s first Guidebook for Angel Investment in Canada- Worked directly with and reported to the Board of Directors on organizational goals, milestones and overall product success - Conceptualized and led the development of NACO Academy processes and products- Led a team responsible for methodology development, data collection, analysis, and writing for research reports, white papers, and large-scale research projects - Co-author and Project Manager for the 2014 Report on Angel Investing Activity in Canada- Managed the creation and ongoing development of a company/investment database housing statistics on over 700 Canadian investments totalling over $270 million - Built capacity through the hiring, training and management of a research and statistics team - Co-authored and project coordinated the 2013 Report on Angel Investing Activity- Led a team of distinguished researchers to execute on the 2012 Report on Angel Investing Activity- Focused on process improvement related to data reporting and distributing results, implementing an annual research infographic

  • Director, Education and Research Products

    Sept 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Sr. Manager, Education and Research Products

    Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Manager, Research Products

    Sept 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Research and Policy Coordinator

    Apr 2013 - Aug 2014
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  MaRS Discovery District

  Dec 2016 - now

  - Leads a cross functional team to execute on the development of innovative software and data products through all stages of the product lifecycle- Responsible for customer discovery, problem definition, visioning, MVP requirements, defining success, and tracking outcomes through data- Brings products to market through developing of go-to-market strategies, key messaging, points of differentiation, user acquisition, and marketing campaigns- Builds and manages relationships with high-profile external funding partners- Responsible for strategic product planning, and implementing process improvements Show less

  • Senior Manager, Partner Strategy & Product Development

    May 2020 - now

  • Senior Product Manager

    Feb 2020 - now

  • Product Manager

    Dec 2016 - Feb 2020