Melanie Kiely

Head, Global Site Selection, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle

Melanie Kiely is a senior executive at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, serving as the Head of Global Site Selection. In this role, she spearheads the development and execution of a comprehensive data center site acquisitions strategy, crucial for driving the company's long-term growth and business objectives on a global scale.

Melanie brings a wealth of expertise across various domains including real estate acquisition, land use and permitting, fiber delivery, consumer products, software as a service, cloud computing, data collection, privacy, and cybersecurity. Her background encompasses all facets of developing and operating technical infrastructure assets as well as assisting enterprises in their digital transformation journey, particularly in HR, Supply Chain, Sales Operations, and Finance systems.

Previously, Melanie held the position of Senior Director at Microsoft's Cloud Operations + Innovation organization, where she led the Global Portfolio Management & Lease Center of Excellence. In this capacity, she guided a team in charting the future direction of Microsoft's lease activities, focusing on critical areas such as environmental health & safety, sustainability, and cybersecurity, across a multi- billion-dollar global lease portfolio spanning over 30 countries.

Prior to her tenure at Microsoft, Melanie spent 12 years at T-Mobile, holding various roles from Director of Network Engineering & Operations to Senior Counsel in the Legal Department. During her time at T-Mobile, she played a pivotal role in driving billions of synergy savings to self-fund network deployment strategies, propelling advancements in 5G and IoT technologies.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Melanie is deeply committed to community improvement initiatives. She served as a Board Director for the Together Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable housing and centralized services for underserved communities. Additionally, she led the Women's Leadership Network and was a member of the Board of Advisors for Centerforce and Law 360 Telecommunications Board.

Melanie holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the New England School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Brandeis University. During her undergraduate years, she distinguished herself as a three-sport varsity captain and was