“Engaging a Fractional Chief People Officer was a pivotal step for supporting ‘GapMaps' next phase of growth. Melanie quickly built trusted relationships with our Founder, COO and Executive Team, providing clear, pragmatic counsel at both a strategic and operational level. Her People & Culture Health Check gave us a clear-eyed view of risks, opportunities, and priorities, resulting in a practical 12-month people roadmap that directly supported our growth ambitions.

The combination of strategic insight, cultural leadership and hands-on execution made a tangible difference to how we lead and scale the business.

What set Melanie apart was her ability to balance strategic thinking with commercial accum. She didn’t just advise, she rolled up her sleeves to help implement key people initiatives, support performance management, and uplift our HR processes. She worked seamlessly with our Executive Team, providing mentorship and practical guidance that strengthened our internal capability and ensured sustainable outcomes."

Peter Holmes, COO, GapMaps

“Thanks for all your work Melanie Robb, I really appreciated your contributions to getting our ESOP program and the good work you led on leadership development for our managers. Looking forward to seeing what great things you take on next 🙂”

Jayden Castillo, COS & Director of Strategy, Quantum Brilliance

“Working with Melanie transformed our crypto startup. She guided us through fundraising, expansion and cross-border operations with practical strategies. Her frameworks for financial planning, clear goal​s and careful hiring helped us scale smoothly.

Melanie is able to balance immediate needs with long-term vision. She introduced systems that grew with us and shaped our team structure, keeping us focused and productive. Startups are messy ​- Melanie helped us navigate the chaos.  

Most importantly, she put people first. She was a core part of the leadership team and knows how to get stuff done without ruffling feathers. Her communication skills are second to none.  

Lastly, her international experience, including years in New York, connections in the US and expertise in managing a global team was invaluable.  More than a consultant, Melanie was a trusted advisor who kept us organized, on-track and ultimately enabled our team to go further than we would’ve without her.”

Chris White , CFO, Jet Protocol

“Melanie is a pleasure to work with; we found not only a friend but also an excellent addition to the team during a critical time.

Her analytical and critical approach to solving problems on a holistic scale makes her a valuable asset to any startup.

Melanie has a keen eye for both the big picture and finer details, which enabled us to stay agile and build quickly during our journey from zero to one.” 

Jay Phillips, CEO, DropBeast

“A family business is always fun but never easy.  As a business we recognised that we required improvement in certain areas, in particular the structures and processes around human resources. Our people mean the world to us and we have always been good at acknowledging this, however, our back end needed work.

We hired Melanie as an advisor, with a view that we would get a 24-36 month roadmap around how we as a business become best in class from a holistic HR perspective.  

Mels got us there in less than 12 months. Absolute gun.” 

David Sadler, General Manager, PS Logistics   

“I worked with Melanie through the first Melbourne cohort of the Elevating Quantum Women's Voices program. Melanie was a coach/mentor in the program, which required her attendance at fortnightly group training sessions, as well as fortnightly smaller team coaching sessions that she facilitated alongside one other coach. Without hesitation, I can say that Melanie is an asset to any program. 

Within her smaller team coaching sessions, Melanie's support, professionalism and encouragement made a real difference to the participants she was working with. She gave thoughtful and constructive feedback that helped them grow with confidence. She went above and beyond for her team, to ensure everyone felt fully heard and supported - a reflection of her deep dedication and commitment. 

Her investment wasn't limited to her own team, though; she was equally invested in the success of the program as a whole. Her wealth of knowledge, valuable insights and passion for sharing her skills and experience were evident throughout the eight weeks we spent together. I'd wholeheartedly recommend her as a coach or mentor for future programs.”

Olivia Dennis, Quantum Australia

“Melanie has been a Consultant for Level Up Collective’s clients including managing an HR Audit to provide recommendations for a 12 Month Roadmap of HR processes to enable growth and scalability for the client. Feedback from clients is that Melanie is great to deal with, very knowledgeable in the HR space, and can get in and quickly understand the dynamics and support clients to implement fit for purpose HR solutions.” 

Anna Blackett, Managing Director, Level Up Collective

“I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Melanie over the last 10 months and I would recommend you to anyone if they were looking for a mentor or coach.

Melanie has been a huge help to me and has assisted greatly in me stepping up into my first Leadership role, which has elevated my confidence which in turn has seen me get a new level of respect from the team and Senior Management, with discussions about moving into a CMO or CRO as my next step. 

Regarding her mentoring style; Clear and open communicator and very easy to talk to, Wealth of knowledge and experience within the blockchain industry and global markets, thinks strategically and out of the box, works through different viewpoints and challenges the status quo, ties discussions back to personal experiences.”

Mentee, Director, Rare Birds