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Al Mellina

Board Member at DataScava

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Overview

Al Mellina serves as a Board Member at DataScava [1][4]. Mellina has held the position of CEO at Mellina Associates, LLC since June 2020 [3]. Earlier in their career, Mellina co-founded and served as CEO and Vice Chairman of Gartland and Mellina Group from June 2008 to May 2018 [8], and was a Partner at KPMG Consulting from January 1998 to May 2009 [9]. Mellina's background includes work as a Project Engineer on NASA's Lunar Module Program and progression through sales and multiple start-ups [2]. Mellina holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics and an MBA in Marketing from Iona University, earned between September 1959 and May 1968 [11].

Profile introduction
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From engineering to entrepreneurship, my career has been defined by building, scaling, and advising organizations through periods of growth and transformation. I began as a Project Engineer on NASA’s Lunar Module Program, progressed through sales and multiple start-ups, and later became a Partner at KPMG Consulting. I went on to co‑found Gartland and Mellina Group, a self‑funded consulting firm that I helped scale into a $24M global enterprise. Following a successful sale that I orchestrated, I entered semi‑retirement—only to quickly realize that my passion for leadership, strategy, and growth…

Career history

  1. CEO, Mellina Associates LLCJun 2020 to presentMellina Associates, LLC.
  2. Board Member2015 to presentDataScava
  3. Strategic AdvisorJan 2025 to Nov 2025Influence.ai
  4. ChairmanSep 2019 to Feb 2020Ledger 4
  5. Alumni Board of Directors at Iona CollegeJul 2017 to Sep 2019Iona College
  6. Co-founder and CEO/Vice ChairmanJun 2008 to May 2018Gartland and Mellina Group
  7. PartnerJan 1998 to May 2009KPMG Consulting (Bearingpoint)
  8. Chapter President2007 to 2009UNICO Islip/Smithtown Chapter

Education

  1. BS, MBA, BS - Physics, MBA - MarketingSep 1959 - May 1968Iona University
  2. Bachelor of Science - BS/MBA, Physics/BusinessSep 1959 - May 1968Iona University

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