Obra Capital, Inc. (“Obra”), an asset management firm specializing in alternative investing, has announced the appointment of Melissa Randall as Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Managing Director. In her new role, Randall will oversee Obra’s human resources strategy, talent development, and organizational initiatives as the firm continues its expansion. She will be based in New York and report directly to CEO Blair Wallace.

With over two decades of experience in human resources, Randall has built a strong record of establishing scalable and impactful HR infrastructures across asset management and private equity firms. She joins Obra from Waterfall Asset Management, where she served as Global Chief Human Resources Officer and implemented key internal HR systems for the alternative investment manager.

Before Waterfall, Randall was Head of Talent at Siris Capital Group, overseeing HR and administrative operations across the firm and supporting portfolio companies on talent and organizational matters. Her earlier career at Cognizant included senior leadership roles such as Director of Global Talent and Transformation and Head of Onboarding and Engagement for the Americas. There, she played a pivotal role in multiple M&A integrations and workforce transformation initiatives, later serving as Lead Human Resource Business Partner for the North America Consulting practice.

“Melissa brings a wealth of experience in human capital strategy and organizational development that will be instrumental as we continue to build our business and invest in the firm’s long-term success,” said Blair Wallace, Chief Executive Officer at Obra Capital. “We are pleased to welcome her to the Obra team.”

Randall expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “Obra is in a period of dynamic growth, with a rapidly expanding team. I look forward to collaborating with Blair and the leadership team to support this momentum and cultivate talent in service of a firmwide culture of excellence.”

Randall holds a B.S. in Family Studies from the University of Maryland, an M.A. in Organizational Behavior from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and an M.S.W. from Fordham University. She also holds several professional assessment certifications, enabling her to leverage data-driven insights in leadership development, talent selection, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

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