Roberta L. K. Melton, M.S.
Program Manager, Entrepreneurial Development
Maryland Technology Development Corporation

Ms. Melton has over 18 years experience in technology transfer and project management. She has extensive experience working with technology start-up companies in providing resources to grow successful enterprises. Prior to joining TEDCO, Ms. Melton was the Assistant Director of the Investment Financing Group of Maryland DBED, funding early stage technology companies. She was the Federal Lab Technology Coordinator for Prince George’s County, facilitating technology out of federal laboratories into county businesses. Ms. Melton has managed university-industry partnership projects and international research collaborations at the University of Maryland and the University of Hawaii, respectively. Ms. Melton was Operations Manager at the Children’s National Medical Center, Center for Cancer and Transplantation Biology. Ms. Melton is President and co-founder of Women In Bio, and organization dedicated to women entrepreneurs, executives and scientists in the life sciences industry; and is a member of the MIT Enterprise Forum Board.

Ms. Melton holds a Masters Degree in Science Technology and Public Policy from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Drake University.