Melissa Basque
Overview
Melissa comes to FSG with several years of experience in management consulting. She advised major corporations and international agencies on finance and performance management initiatives as well as energy and environmental policies.
Role at FSG
At FSG, Melissa plans to work with corporations, multilateral organizations, foundations, and NGOs to foster more co-creation initiatives and achieve a greater social impact. She is currently supporting FSG’s outreach initiatives with non-corporate actors in Global Health and Global Development.
Before FSG
Prior to FSG, Melissa worked in management consulting with Accenture and Ecosecurities, a UK-based consulting boutique in environment. At Accenture, Melissa developed operational strategies and conducted benchmarking analysis for Fortune 500 energy companies. Passionate about energy, environment, and economic development, Melissa focused her curriculum at SAIS on energy, resources, and poverty alleviation. While at SAIS, Melissa interned with the UNDP in Burkina Faso. In that role, she conducted researches on water efficiencies technologies, advised women farmers on irrigation best practices, and worked on the first CDM biogas project in Burkina Faso.
Education
- Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Masters of Arts, International Relations and International Economics
- HEC Montreal, Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance and Economics
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On Working at FSG
"Growing up in Côte d'Ivoire, in an environment where the social sector presents a myriad of shortcomings, I was drawn to FSG because of the firm’s dedication to find creative solutions to solve social issues. I strongly believe in the potential of creating more business opportunities while enhancing efficiencies for the larger community. A thought leader in the field, advising private sector and development actors on the catalytic role they can play in the environment in which they operate, FSG is extremely well positioned to contribute to build more vibrant and resilient communities. I feel privilege to be part of such an amazing team."