Experience

Mellinda is a partner in Citrin Cooperman’s Commercial Tax Services Practice with extensive experience in public accounting, corporate finance, and small business ownership.

Mellinda’s combination of big-corporate experience and hands-on entrepreneurial expertise gives her a distinctive edge in helping business owners. She works closely with clients, including high-net-worth individuals in the life sciences space, year-round to optimize tax strategies, simplify complex financial concepts, and offer insights that empower effective business management. Mellinda’s unwavering dedication to clients’ financial growth and success makes her a strategic support provider for business owners looking to achieve sustainable growth.

Mellinda began her career with a Big Four accounting firm in Boston, MA, quickly advancing to senior in their Entrepreneurial Services Group, where she discovered her passion for helping startups and small businesses thrive. She has held executive positions within Fortune 100 companies, including roles as corporate controller and manager of worldwide financial reporting and analysis. A true entrepreneur herself, Mellinda has purchased, merged, and sold businesses across various industries, bringing firsthand insight into the unique challenges business owners face.

Previously, Mellinda was a partner at LitmanGerson Associates, LLP (LGA), which joined Citrin Cooperman in 2026.