Melissa M. Saraceno is a Senior Manager in Deloitte’s Risk & Financial Advisory Practice.Melissa joined Deloitte’s Advisory Practice in 2014. She has provided consultative services to multiple large, international private and public companies. She has served various clients in the Life Sciences industry. Melissa is experienced in assisting clients with complex technical accounting issues and financial reporting. She is also experienced in supporting clients in accounting areas such as business combinations, carve-outs, discontinued operations and new accounting standards (new revenue and leasing standards). Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Melissa is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Illinois and the District of Colombia and is an active member in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).