Melissa Anderson drives the People and Talent Strategy for the Global CIO organization at FIS in her role as a Strategic Business Partner. In addition, as a mental health advocate, she has partnered with the National Council of Behavioral Health to bring strategies and resources to the business around mental health in the workplace. She has her certification in Mental Health First Aid U.S.A. and was one of the first civilians in the U.S. to receive Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) alongside law enforcement officers and other first responders.

Prior to joining FIS in 2018, Melissa worked in a variety of industries including medical device, pharmaceutical, and educational/laboratory supplies. During her Human Resources career, she has led several key initiatives including a company-wide culture transformation initiative, led a Talent Acquisition function through a strategic transformation, and partnered with her clients through several key transformation initiatives by building from the ground up.

Melissa has her Master’s in Business Administration, with a concentration in Human Resources Management, from Keller Graduate School of Management and her Bachelor of Arts degree from Augustana College. While she was born and raised in northern Illinois, she has enjoyed living in Indiana, London, and currently in Cincinnati, OH.