Meri Williams

Meri Williams is an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) currently serving at Pleo, a company that provides business spending solutions.14 With a diverse background in technology leadership, Meri has held multiple CTO roles across various industries, including fintech, medtech, e-commerce, and government services.12

Career Highlights

• Current Role: CTO at Pleo, Europe's #1 business spending solution4
• Previous Positions: CTO roles at Healx, Monzo, Marks & Spencer, and MOO1
• Early Career: Worked at Procter & Gamble for 10 years and helped scale the team that built GOV.UK at the Government Digital Service1

Expertise and Achievements

• Team Scaling: Meri has extensive experience in scaling technology teams, often growing them from 50-75 people to several hundred1
• Leadership Philosophy: Focuses on creating environments that prioritize purpose, autonomy, mastery, and inclusion1
• Diversity Advocate: Passionate about building diverse and inclusive teams in the tech industry12
• Industry Recognition: Winner of the Xena CTO Award 20232

Additional Roles and Contributions

• Chair (co-curator & host) of The Lead Developer conference series2
• Technology Advisor for Kindred Capital2
• Non-Executive Director at Flagstone Group5
• Published author and international speaker4

Personal Background

• Originally from South Africa, now based in the UK16
• Studied computer science in the UK1
• Identifies as neurodivergent and has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome56

Meri Williams is known for her expertise in technical leadership, team scaling, and fostering inclusive work environments in the technology sector. Her LinkedIn username is meriwilliams.3