About Fueled by Meredith + Co

We’ll never say that we’ve seen and done it all, but we’ve been around the block a time or two and learned a lot about how to achieve durable growth.

While holding leadership positions in Corporate Human Resources with Fortune 500 companies such as Alcoa, LexisNexis, Franklin Templeton, Tenet, etc., we learned that one size does not fit all. In fact, the opposite is true. Every person on your team has different talents and growth paths. We help you tap into each person’s strengths and build on them.

Since exiting Corporate America, we’ve been partnering with Founders/CEOs in the tech startup industry to build and scale companies.

With 15+ years as startup executives, we’ve learned that while there are common challenges, no two companies are alike. The unique DNA of your company is your unfair competitive advantage. We customize solutions that align with your culture and values to bolster what sets you apart. This helps you attract the right people to your mission.

It’s this unique combination of both F500 and startup experience that sets us apart.

We know how things work (and don’t) at massive scale (10,000+ employees) and have reverse-engineered world class systems and processes to facilitate growth and operational excellence at smaller companies.

Additionally, we’ve been studying other disciplines such as design thinking, data science, agile development and behavioral economics and applying the learnings to develop progressive talent acquisition and people practices.

The result is something altogether different.

Melissa Meredith is Founder and Chief People Officer at Fueled by Meredith + Co.

With a fascination for both human behavior and the world of business, the path to a career in “Human Resources” was a natural one for Melissa. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Behavior, she worked in Corporate America for 12 years before finding her true passion in building and growing younger companies by focusing holistically on the employee experience. Today, she partners with Founders/CEOs of tech startups and helps them build and scale the people side of the business through periods of rapid change and growth.

Through the years, Melissa has been fortunate to work with exceptionally talented leaders who have expertise in fields that require specialization. For projects that require specialized expertise, these colleagues join Melissa to meet the needs of clients. With this collection of talent, Fueled by Meredith + Co delivers.