Where does Mela Louise Norman work?

Mela Louise Norman is Partner at NEW VISTA CAPITAL.

Where did Mela Louise Norman go to school?

Mela Louise Norman studied at Georgetown University (Bachelor of Science - BS, International Politics); Yale University (Master of Arts - MA, Global Affairs).

Mela Louise Norman

Investor

Partner at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

About

Mela Louise Norman is a Partner at New Vista Capital, where she invests in early-stage aerospace and defense companies. She previously served in roles at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill, bringing national security experience to her venture investing practice.

Experience

New Vista CapitalPartnercurrent2024 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
United States SenateTransition Director - Senator Elissa Slotkin2024 — 2025Washington, District of Columbia, United States
United States Department of DefenseDeputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense2021 — 2023Washington, District of Columbia, United States
U.S. House of RepresentativesChief of Staff to Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin2019 — 2021Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Elissa Slotkin for CongressCampaign Manager2017 — 2018Michigan, United States
Yale UniversityGraduate Teaching Fellow2014 — 2016New Haven, Connecticut
United States Department of DefenseSpecial Assistant to the Principal Deputy Undersecretary of Defense (Policy)2013 — 2014Washington, District of Columbia, United States
United States Department of DefenseCountry Director, Office of South and Southeast Asia Policy2011 — 2013Washington, District of Columbia, United States
United States Department of DefenseDefense Fellow2010 — 2011Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Obama for AmericaDeputy Regional Voter Protection Coordinator for North Florida2008Florida, United States

Skills & more

Public Speaking1Strategic Planning1National Security10Foreign Policy2International Relations7Public Policy6Policy Analysis6International Security2Government2Diplomacy4Politics1Political Science1

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DefensePolicyMilitaryStrategic CommunicationsInternational DevelopmentProgram ManagementPolitical CampaignsForeign AffairsResearchSecurity Clearance

Languages German

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Colleagues at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Ben Story

Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Brando Brandolini d'Adda

Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Carole N. House

Former White House National Security Council Special Advisor; Former Chair, CFTC Technology Advisory Committee at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Chris Cassidy

NASA Astronaut and former Navy SEAL at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Chuck Corcoran

Major General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Dan Hart

Former CEO Virgin Orbit at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Daniel Fata

Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Dave Kumashiro

Brigadier General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mela Louise Norman?: Mela Louise Norman is a Partner at New Vista Capital, where she invests in early-stage aerospace and defense companies. She previously served in roles at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill, bringing national security experience to her venture investing practice.
Where does Mela Louise Norman work?: Mela Louise Norman is Partner at NEW VISTA CAPITAL.
Where did Mela Louise Norman go to school?: Mela Louise Norman studied at Georgetown University (Bachelor of Science - BS, International Politics); Yale University (Master of Arts - MA, Global Affairs).