Meri Williams is the CTO at Pleo, a fintech scale-up reimagining how businesses manage spending across teams. With an impressive leadership track record at Monzo, Healx, and in government, Meri brings deep technical expertise and a bold, people-first approach to engineering at scale.

We explore their journey through fintech, medtech, and public sector innovation — from scaling platforms during hypergrowth to shaping what inclusive leadership really looks like. Meri also shares powerful insights on mentorship, sponsorship, and championing neurodiversity — and why representation at the top still matters more than ever.

Dr Claire Knight is the VP of Engineering at Odin, a platform redefining how operator-angels and communities invest in early-stage startups. With leadership experience at GitHub, Netlify, and beyond, Claire brings decades of engineering expertise and a refreshingly honest take on what it really means to thrive in tech.

We explore her journey from being the only woman on her degree course to building high-performing global teams, championing inclusive hiring, and navigating the changing landscape of career growth. Claire also challenges traditional narratives around representation — and yes, she’s also a two-time AWPC World Champion powerlifter!

Jessica is the Chief Technology Officer at Puraffinity, where she leads the charge in developing novel media to remove harmful PFAS chemicals from water. Her mission is rooted in impact—using engineering to create real environmental and societal change.

Today, we’ll dive into her journey, her work at the intersection of materials science and sustainability, and what it really means to lead with purpose in deep-tech.

Dr. Paulina Cecula is a physician and entrepreneur, currently co-founder of Dama Health and also works as a doctor at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

In this week's episode, I speak to Dr Paulina about her journey into reshaping the landscape for women's reproductive health, particularly around personalising healthcare using technology and data.

Carmel is the CEO of an innovative BioTech company, Bioventure Works, building a number of early stage ventures and job development programs.

In this weeks episode, I speak to Carmel about drug repurposing and how she is embracing AI in reshaping the world of BioTech.