Melissa Marino, CPA, CA
Partner, Risk Advisory Services
Executive summary
Melissa Marino is a Partner in BDO Canada’s Risk Advisory Services practice, bringing over 14 years of experience in delivering customized advisory solutions. She specializes in operational transformation and risk management, helping organizations enhance efficiency, strengthen governance, and mitigate risks.
Melissa leads engagements in finance and operations transformation, internal controls advisory, internal audit, enterprise risk management, and governance initiatives. Her client portfolio spans a diverse range of enterprise and mid-market publicly listed and private companies, with a focus on industries such as private equity, energy and natural resources, financial services, manufacturing, and technology.
Melissa brings expertise in leading frameworks, including Lean Six Sigma, the COSO Internal Control and ERM Frameworks, and the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Professional Practices Framework. She also supports organizations with internal control certifications, including SOX 404 and NI 52-109 compliance.
Recognized for her practical approach to addressing business challenges, Melissa fosters trusted relationships with her clients. Her commitment to each client’s unique needs allows her to evolve from an advisor to a collaborative partner, invested in their success.
Professional affiliations
Member, Chartered Professional Accountants of OntarioMember, Institute of Internal Auditors
Professional designations and education
Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA)Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, Management and Strategy Institute
Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management Fundamentals, CPA Canada
Queen’s Graduate Diploma in Accounting, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario