A key member of the senior management team, Melody is focused on growing and managing the seniors’ retirement platform at RFA Capital.

Responsible for the growth of Manulife’s Private Markets business in Canada, United States, and Asia. Led the development of a new $500 million US Real Estate Fund for institutional and high net worth investors globally. Managed different functional teams to build and develop new processes, strategy formulation, platform design, oversight of management reporting, and implementation of the new Fund.

Integral team player responsible for managing a $1.5 Billion Fund with office, retail, and industrial assets across Canada. Melody is responsible for all asset management initiatives, including valuation of commercial properties, portfolio analytics, management of appraisals, lease deal analysis, fund operations, IPD and benchmark analysis, financial and sensitivity modelling, dispositions, and repositioning of assets, and driving performance and process improvement initiatives. Melody… Show more Integral team player responsible for managing a $1.5 Billion Fund with office, retail, and industrial assets across Canada. Melody is responsible for all asset management initiatives, including valuation of commercial properties, portfolio analytics, management of appraisals, lease deal analysis, fund operations, IPD and benchmark analysis, financial and sensitivity modelling, dispositions, and repositioning of assets, and driving performance and process improvement initiatives. Melody represented Toronto on the Standard Life Change Management Board to determine priorities for the entire Standard Life Investments company and to drive change across the company globally. Melody is the key relationship lead for appraisers, third party management, property management, tax consultants, leasing agents, city planners, and RFP processes. Show less

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care is the largest non-profit long-term care provider in Canada. Yee Hong offers a continuum of care to more than 18,000 seniors and their families every year. As Development Manager reporting directly to the President of the Foundation, Melody was responsible for building and cultivating new and existing partnerships. Melody developed strategic proposals to CEOs and other senior executives to raise funds with corporations, individuals, and foundations… Show more Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care is the largest non-profit long-term care provider in Canada. Yee Hong offers a continuum of care to more than 18,000 seniors and their families every year. As Development Manager reporting directly to the President of the Foundation, Melody was responsible for building and cultivating new and existing partnerships. Melody developed strategic proposals to CEOs and other senior executives to raise funds with corporations, individuals, and foundations for this extremely worthy cause. Show less

Strong performer in the Asset Management team, responsible for $4 Billion Debt and $2 Billion Equity Real Estate Portfolio consisting of Office, Industrial, Multi-residential, and Retail properties across Canada. Melody fostered and maintained strong positive relationships with customers, brokerage and the real estate community.

General Electric – various advancements within the organization, working closely with the CEO/CFO of the company.1. Global Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Leader, GE Digital Energy, Global Headquarters2. Commercial Financial Analyst, FMP, Mabe, GE Appliances, Burlington, ON 3. Capital Financial Analyst, FMP, GE Mortgage Insurance, Genworth, Oakville, ON 4. Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst, FMP, GE Digital Energy, Markham, ON 5. Acquisition & Integration… Show more General Electric – various advancements within the organization, working closely with the CEO/CFO of the company.1. Global Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Leader, GE Digital Energy, Global Headquarters2. Commercial Financial Analyst, FMP, Mabe, GE Appliances, Burlington, ON 3. Capital Financial Analyst, FMP, GE Mortgage Insurance, Genworth, Oakville, ON 4. Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst, FMP, GE Digital Energy, Markham, ON 5. Acquisition & Integration Project Co-ordinator, GE Power Systems, Salzbergen, GermanyGE’s Financial Management Program (FMP) is widely considered to be the premier leadership program of its kind in the world. Melody was one of 6 candidates selected across Canada to be trained and work with senior GE professionals, CEOs and CFOs directly to develop the foundation and skills set of becoming a world-class leader.In Melody's last GE leadership role as the Global Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Leader, she was located at the headquarters of this global company, Melody proved strong leadership in a fast paced finance department managing teams in India, China, US, Canada, Brazil, and Europe to drive operating performance, delivering on business initiatives, growth and profitability. Show less