Melyssa Banda

As Seagate’s senior vice president of storage offerings engineered for the edge, Melyssa Banda sets the strategic direction for the company’s data center and IoT solutions. A passionate strategist for delivering exceptional customer experiences and technology innovation, Melyssa is committed to helping customers maximise the full potential of their data — turning it into intelligence, insights and competitive advantage.

Melyssa champions the belief that in the AI era, every byte matters. She drives alignment across product, engineering and a diverse customer ecosystem of OEMs, enterprises, distribution partners and consumers — ensuring that customers, from individual creators to global enterprises, can retain and access their data to power the insights and opportunities of tomorrow.

With more than a decade of executive leadership experience, Melyssa has a proven track record of transforming business units, driving business growth and improving operational efficiency. Her expertise in go-to-market product and business strategy coupled with her dedication to build long-term partnerships enables her to anticipate market shifts and deliver solutions that meet the evolving demands of modern workloads and emerging applications.

Melyssa holds a bachelor's degree in international business from California State University San Marcos and a master's degree in executive leadership from the University of San Diego.