
I help highly technical thinkers to communicate clearly and effectively to grow and scale the business faster. As well as helping fast-growing tech companies to restructure as they scale. I transition people from being at the top of their technical game into leadership roles. I improve their leadership skills around delegation, prioritisation, and communication. I help create the environment in which leadership thrives, by building systems, shaping culture, or offering guidance towards a clear vision of success. Personally, I love coaching and being a sounding board for technical leaders. I help them qualify decisions in an educated way. Because I have 20 years industry experience as an engineer and 8 years as a business owner, it means I relate to many of the challenges facing leaders in tech. I ask the difficult questions and help get things done. Starting with planning a long-term vision and with clarity. I can offer guidance and work with you on focus, organisation, systems, and processes. Challenges I often see and help clients with, are: - Levelling up strategy and planning to engage at a higher level - Managing expectations - up, down, and across - Alignment and focus within teams - Ensuring clarity by owning communication - Providing feedback to manage performance - Defining a transparent career progression framework - Leading remote cross-functional teams - Establishing a strong team culture About you: I can help you be more thoughtful and proactive rather than reactive. When you respond instead of react, you convey your message and ensure quality, stability and faster completion of projects. I always start with a strategic approach and advocate for effective delegation. A shift in focus to systems thinking means transitioning away from a technical to-do list and tactical responses. Developing your team multiplies your expertise and impact on the business to allow it to scale. It all starts with a chat. Either click the blue “Follow” button above, then DM me or head over to https://meet.blackmill.co/aemeredith to book a time with me. I can even teach you how to make sourdough bread and pizza from scratch!
thoughtbot.com
com.au
blackbird.vc
folklore.vc
gov.au
edu.au
Australia
Founder and Director
Blackmill Consulting
• www.linkedin.com/company/blackmill-consulting
Apr 2017 - Present
VIC and NSW, Australia
Board Member (Treasurer)
SeedArts
Jul 2025 - Present
Director of Engineering
OrderlyMeds
• www.linkedin.com/company/orderlymeds
Aug 2024 - May 2025
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Community organiser
Tech Leading Ladies
• www.linkedin.com/company/tech-leading-ladies
Feb 2023 - Feb 2025
Giants mentor
Blackbird
• www.linkedin.com/company/blackbirdvc
Sep 2023 - Nov 2023
Engineering chapter coach
Folklore Ventures
• www.linkedin.com/company/folklorevc
May 2023 - Jun 2023
Industry Advisor
Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
• www.linkedin.com/company/department-of-jobs-skills-industry-and-regions
Mar 2021 - Oct 2022
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Qantas Hotels Engineering Academy Creator and Instructor
Qantas Hotels
May 2017 - Mar 2018
Melbourne, Australia
Frontend Developer
FullCodePress
Apr 2009 - Apr 2009
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia