Melissa brings to SolOptics more than 20 years of experience in international high-tech companies. Prior to joining SolOptics in July 2009, Melissa was a co-founder and Managing Director of Bulldog Partners, a business and technology strategy and operations consultancy with clients ranging from Fortune 500 enterprises to entrepreneurial start-ups. Previously, as Managing Director for international Internet services firm Zefer, Ms. Grossman built the New York office and grew revenues to more than $40M in less than two years. As Director of Electronic Media for News Corporation, she designed and implemented new technology projects, joint ventures and strategic investments. Ms. Grossman holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Duke University and earned her Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.