Melissa Theiss – The Business of People
A Forward Deployed Engineer at Fledge acts as a technical bridge between core AI technology and enterprise clients, designing custom RAG pipelines and orchestrating multi-agent flows. The role involves leading end-to-end AI agent deployments, building integrations with diverse enterprise systems, and translating customer feedback into scalable features. Based in Mexico City, the position requires navigating the entire lifecycle of AI deployment while serving as a technical consultant for Fortune 500 stakeholders.
The Business of People, founded by Melissa Theiss, is an HR consulting and mentorship platform for mid-stage to senior HR leaders at tech startups. Melissa offers 1-on-1 mentoring, a newsletter, and digital tools and templates to help People leaders build business acumen and advance their careers. Her services include career coaching, compensation strategy, workforce planning resources, and startup operating frameworks.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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