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.