Elise Worthy is a Seattle-based consultant and founder with 14 years of experience building product-led companies and developer programs. She has led startups to scale—growing Kids on 45th to 30k customers and a $2M run rate—and has founded agencies and nonprofits including Brandworthy and Ada Developers Academy, a tuition-free year-long training program for women in tech. Her background blends hands-on web engineering (Rails, JS) and growth/marketing leadership from roles at LivingSocial, Amazon, and Formidable Labs, giving her a rare mix of technical credibility and go-to-market savvy. Elise pairs strategic product design with practical delivery, whether advising teams through Worthy Software or launching mission-driven ventures. An MBA and a BA in Design and Planning underpin her ability to translate user-centered design into sustainable business models.
14 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts, Design and Planning, Bachelor of Arts, Design and Planning at University of Washington
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) at University of California, San Diego - The Rady School of Management
Contributions:4 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 6 months
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