Summary
Rhonda Melo is a seasoned technology leader and social impact founder who builds systems at the crossroads of art, data, and finance in New York. As President and Executive Director of the 10,000 Hour Project since 2024, she leads scalable, engaging STEM education content that makes complex concepts accessible. She also founded Lifeline Ledger to provide real-time, centralized information for at-risk animals, leveraging ML, data management, and digital marketing to extend reach, including campaigns on TikTok. Her breadth spans Santander, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Go Cloud Architects, where she engineered secure blockchain, cloud, and data-integration solutions, and led fintech risk and RegTech initiatives. A Harvard IT Digital Media Arts and Sciences MA and a Boston University BA in Business and Economics underpin her multidisciplinary approach, blending strategic vision with hands-on engineering and governance. Based in New York, she combines nonprofit leadership with cybersecurity, ML, and AI-forward product management to turn ambitious ideas into practical, auditable outcomes.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts (MA) Information Technology Digital Media Arts and Sciences, Master of Arts (MA) Information Technology Digital Media Arts and Sciences at Harvard University
Spanish