Heather Morelli
Engineering leadership coach for software engineers
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTeam performanceTech and engineering leadersPromotions and advancementTech careers |
| Works with | Engineers |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
Heather Morelli coaches software engineers and engineering leaders on doing their best work. She was VP of Engineering at Pantheon, where she led 65 engineers in many time zones. Before that she was a Senior Director of Engineering at Salesforce, working on Tableau technologies after the acquisition. She has spent her career in people management and has pushed for promotions for her teams. She is also a lifelong athlete in running, soccer, rowing and triathlon.
What Heather helps with
Heather works with people in software engineering at any level of the company. She helps them do focused work and plan ahead for promotions.
- Getting ready for promotion cycles months ahead
- Working without constant interruptions
- Leading engineering teams through reorganizations
- Managing teams spread across time zones
- Working through unclear cross team projects
- Building trust with transparent communication
Who Heather works with
Heather works with people in software engineering. She says it does not matter where in the company you sit. Her background is in leading engineering teams, so she knows the needs of both individual engineers and the managers who lead them.
Background and qualifications
Heather moved into people management early in her career and found it was where she did her best work. From November 2021 to September 2022 she was VP at Pantheon, leading engineering teams for CMS ecosystems, front end sites, customer experience, design systems, payments and core services. Her team had 65 engineers. Before that she was Senior Director of Engineering at Salesforce from April 2020, managing engineers and agile leaders in Business Technology. She now also works part time as a Records Clerk for a fire and rescue department.
Heather Morelli pricing
Heather Morelli reviews
Heather Morelli has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former VP of Engineering who led 65 engineers and has pushed for team promotions months before review cycles.
Best for software engineers who want a leader's help with promotions and steady, uninterrupted work.
Common questions
How much does Heather Morelli charge?
Coaching with Heather runs $100 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Heather Morelli help with?
Heather Morelli helps with getting ready for promotion cycles months ahead, working without constant interruptions, leading engineering teams through reorganizations and managing teams spread across time zones.
Does Heather Morelli have reviews?
Heather Morelli has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Heather Morelli have experience leading large engineering teams?
Yes. As VP at Pantheon she led 65 engineers across the world. At Salesforce she was a Senior Director of Engineering managing engineers and agile leaders.
How do I contact Heather Morelli?
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