Melanie McClare

Melanie McClare is the principal at Gaze Consulting, a firm focused on helping leaders declutter unnecessary noise and make the next right decision. Her firm works with Boards, CEO's and Commercialization Teams in a variety of technology businesses to develop winning strategies for growth. She also currently serves as CCO at local technology startup, FREDsense Technologies. Melanie began her career working in the industrial resource sector in Europe and West Africa. She moved into the cleantech start-up industry over a decade ago and most recently served as CEO of Swirltex Inc., a technology company focused on solving the world’s toughest wastewater problems. Melanie is passionate about cleantech, sustainability and mindful leadership. She is the host of the Gaze Ahead Podcast, a show that promotes unconventional leadership hacks and strategies for redefining success in business. She has a Chemical Engineering Degree from McGill University and an MBA from Haskayne School of Business in Calgary, Canada.