Michelle Picard is a finance professional with more than 20 years in the Transportation Industry currently performing the role of Director, Business Governance and Risk Management and DBE Liaison Officer for Siemens Mobility Inc. – Rolling Stock headquartered in Sacramento, CA. Michelle graduated cum laude from the California State University of Sacramento with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in international business and a Master of Arts in French.
As DBE Liaison Officer, Michelle partners with procurement and advocacy groups to help establish relationships with businesses recognized as small or diverse. Previous positions have included Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Officer and a variety of commercial project management and business administration roles, serving most recently as Director, Operations Controlling directing the planning, controlling and reporting activities for several functions including manufacturing, engineering, scheduling, quality and logistics.