Melissa Nguyen is the Executive Operational Coordinator and Controller at Max Benjamin Partners and Hybridge Capital Management, where she oversees financial operations and firm-wide execution across multiple entities and portfolio companies. In her Controller role, she manages accounts payable and receivable, cash flow management, expense tracking, and monthly financial close processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance across all business functions.

Prior to her current role, Melissa served as Construction Billing and Operations Manager at a luxury residential custom home builder, where she oversaw a $17M development alongside up to five additional concurrent projects. She implemented company-wide billing protocols that significantly reduced errors and improved financial accuracy, overseeing budgets, job costing, lender documentation, client payments, and fraud prevention for each project. Her earlier experience includes Operations Manager and property management roles, supporting commercial real estate underwriting, deal flow management, and complex financial record-keeping.

Melissa's foundation in engineering, combined with deep hands-on financial experience, gives her a uniquely analytical lens on operations and process design. A self-starter known for taking initiative and leading with minimal oversight, she brings a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to every engagement. She is highly proficient across financial, operational, and project management platforms, with a proven ability to implement process improvements, optimize workflows, and translate complex financial data into actionable insights for leadership. She is deeply committed to protecting shareholder value and ensuring that every operational and financial decision serves the long-term interests of the firms.

Outside of work, Melissa enjoys surfing, climbing, snowboarding, and creative pursuits like pottery which reflects the same curiosity and drive she brings to her professional work.