Merci Grace

Andrew Lee, founder

“Merci's committed to my long-term success. She helps me with whatever I need, from advise, to being a sounding board, to intros, to actually working through the problems with me. Her superpower is spotting problems early and telling me what I need to hear — even if it's not what I want to hear — often before I even know what questions to ask. You'll be lucky to have her on your side.”

Rachel hepworth, CMO

“At Slack, Merci and I partnered together on growth and I saw firsthand her skills in hiring and coaching a strong team and crafting exceptional product experiences. Post-Slack she has been generous with her network and time. She's made extremely valuable intros and has always been willing to hop on calls with short notice to lend advice. I think her ability to add clarity to every conversation is a form of superpower.”

jisha kambo, group pm

“The first time I met Merci, I asked for a 20 min chat to talk about a startup I was building. She scheduled an hour and showed up with a whiteboard. She continued to blow me away and show up for me in my career 5 years later. Merci coaches not just with incredible skill but full investment in your success. What always stood out from my conversations with Merci is that she would cut through all the noise to pin point the challenges and give the most direct and actionable advice.”

lenny rachitsky, founder

"I've known Merci for years—as Head of Growth at Slack, a VC, and as a founder. She’s always been generous with her time and knowledge, helping curious people solve tough problems. I can always count on her for spot-on product and growth insights, and bringing clarity and structure to the most gnarly problems."

april underwood, investor

Merci's experience - building and leading the Growth team during Slack's steep ascent, as an investor who's supported founders at all stages, and as a founder herself - gives her the breadth required to be a partner to founders and leaders as their teams and businesses evolve. Her intellectual honesty, high degree of empathy, and clear communication style earn trust - people who've worked with her before follow her. Merci will be a great partner to founders and leaders looking for a coach or advisor at any stage.

kelly watkins, coo

“Merci is my first phone call whenever I have an important question - be that about something growth related or about my own career journey. Time and time again her experience and perspective has pointed me in the best possible direction. I love how Merci not only takes the time to listen, but how she is also willing to ask me the hard questions that most other people shy away from.” 

Jason Klym, Founder

“Building with Merci is always a highlight. She bridges gaps in knowledge, guides assertively, and evolved this nervous founder into a more self-assured one.”