Melanie Harris
Leadership and executive coach for technically focused clients
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Engineers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
| Practice | Uphill Coaching |
Melanie Harris is a leadership and executive coach who helps technically focused clients. She comes from engineering, program management and executive leadership. She focuses on change management and strategic planning. She works as a Senior Director of Engineering and Program Management at Aerin Medical, where she was promoted to lead strategic planning within her first year. She also coaches careers on the Join A Crew platform and has lived through the ups and downs of startup leadership.
What Melanie helps with
Melanie helps clients handle hard leadership challenges, keep their motivation up, and stay focused on the bigger vision.
- Change management
- Strategic planning
- Leadership challenges in startups
- Staying motivated through difficult periods
- Focusing on the bigger vision instead of small distractions
- Turning insights into action
- Career challenges for technical professionals
Who Melanie works with
Melanie works with technically focused clients. Many of them come from engineering and program management backgrounds. She also understands the pressures of startup leadership.
How Melanie works
Melanie believes each client already has the answers. She does not hand out solutions. She acts as a mirror so clients can gain clarity and turn insights into action. As an engineer, she knows the pull to solve every problem. She uses coaching to move clients out of the weeds and toward their broader goals and vision.
Background and qualifications
Melanie has a background in engineering, program management and executive leadership. Since March 2024 she has been Senior Director of Engineering and Program Management at Aerin Medical. There she built processes, created frameworks for fast decisions, and coached teams. Within a year she was promoted to run strategic planning and put change management systems in place. From 2023 to 2024 she was Senior Director of Program Management and Business Operations at Levita Magnetics. She organized a US commercial robotic launch and mentored younger engineers. She is also a career coach with Join A Crew.
Melanie Harris pricing
Programs and services
- Leadership coaching
- Executive coaching
Melanie Harris reviews
Melanie Harris has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 16 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Melanie is a working engineering executive who coaches using her own experience with change management and strategic planning.
Best for engineers and technical leaders who want help with change, strategy and leadership challenges.
Common questions
How much does Melanie Harris charge?
Coaching with Melanie runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Melanie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Melanie Harris help with?
Melanie Harris helps with change management, strategic planning, leadership challenges in startups and staying motivated through difficult periods.
Does Melanie Harris have reviews?
Melanie Harris has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 16 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Melanie Harris work with technical leaders?
Yes. She focuses on technically focused clients and has a background in engineering, program management and executive leadership.
How do I contact Melanie Harris?
Send Melanie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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