Melissa Erekson is the Principal of Clio & Associates, LLC, where she brings nearly two decades of expertise as a changemaker in industry partnerships to her clients. She helps both public and private research-intensive institutions leverage data and alumni networks to develop strategic industry partnerships that defy the pull of academic siloes. Melissa spent 14 years at Tulane University, Louisiana, U.S., and most recently served as Assistant Vice President for Corporate Engagement at Penn State University, Pennsylvania, U.S., where she launched its first-ever Corporate Engagement Center.