Emma Brillhart
Lead with Confidence in an AI-Saturated World
Studied at Scripps College
Hiring Manager at honeycomb
Available today at 10:30 PM UTC
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Emma's Offerings
Custom hourly · $50/hr
Get help with AI Automation, AI Fundamentals, and .
Emma’s Leadership Coaching Qualifications
Experience level: Manager
Hi, I'm Emma! With extensive experience in engineering management across various high-growth startups, I specialize in leadership development for aspiring and current leaders in the tech industry. As a Senior Manager at honeycomb and former Head of Engineering at mainstreet, I've successfully led teams through pivotal growth phases, including managing up to 35 engineers and stepping into VP roles. My coaching is informed by real-world experience, having worked with lots of folks over the years to enhance their leadership skills and achieve their career goals. Whether you're looking to refine your management style or navigate complex team dynamics, I'm here to help you succeed. Let's connect and chart your path to leadership excellence!
Emma can help with:
AI Automation
AI Fundamentals
AI Strategy
Change Management
Coaching and Mentoring
Conflict Resolution
Emotional Intelligence
Ethical Leadership
Problem Solving
Team AI Upskilling
Time Management
Work Experience
Senior Manager - Engineering
honeycomb
May 2025 - Present
Hiring Manager
Technical Advisor
NutriStyle
February 2024 - Present
part-time advisory role
Engineering Manager
Zapier
August 2023 - April 2025
Hiring Manager
Managed Zapier’s five-person Content Platforms team, supporting internal marketing stakeholders to create excellent content and delightful experiences across the blog and marketing website. Additionally managed a four-person Personalization Enablement Platforms (PEP) team from August 2023 - December 2024. Balanced engineering manager and product manager responsibilities for both teams for 5 months while backfilling our product manager role. React.js and MarTech
Engineering Manager
Endgame
November 2022 - August 2023
Hiring Manager
First engineering management hire at $30mm Series B AI sales enablement software startup. Managed 5 employees who specialized in product engineering across the stack (React/TS/Python). Worked closely with executive leadership to shape product and engineering direction. React.js, Product Development and +2 skills
Head of Engineering
mainstreet.
July 2022 - October 2022
Hiring Manager
First external engineering management hire at $60mm Series A fintech startup. Managed two product and growth engineering teams and 10-12 engineers. Asked to step into the VP of Engineering role on an interim basis to lead the entire 35-person engineering organization (including directly managing 6 engineering managers) for four months. Acquired by Employer.com React.js, Agile Methodologies and +3 skills
Senior Manager, Engineering
mainstreet.
September 2021 - July 2022
Hiring Manager
React.js, Agile Methodologies and +3 skills
Emma was also given offers to work at
Stripe
Etsy
Education
Scripps College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Politics and International Relations