Driving Startup Success
Credentials That Build Confidence and Deliver Results
Meet Carmela Fortin: A Proven Leader in Growth Strategy
Seattle Startup Coaches Founder: Carmela Fortin
Visionary Growth Strategist. Certified Coach.
Carmela Fortin isn’t just a business coach—she’s the operator founders call when they’re ready to stop guessing and start scaling.
With over two decades leading growth at the intersection of SaaS, AI, and emerging tech, she brings a rare mix of strategic clarity, execution power, and founder empathy to every client engagement.
As the founder of Seattle Startup Coaches, Carmela is on a mission to help entrepreneurs and small business owners transform chaos into clarity, burnout into traction, and overwhelm into predictable growth.
She’s also a trusted small business coach and consultant for local businesses across Seattle and Snohomish County, helping owners simplify operations, improve profitability, and grow without losing their personal touch.
Credentials That Matter
- 20+ years leading growth strategy for Silicon Valley startups and global tech firms
- Certified Executive Coach, Business, Team and Organizational Change Practitioner
- Built and led go-to-market teams for companies across AI, SaaS, and enterprise tech
- Fractional CMO and growth advisor to Series A–C startups
- Coached dozens of teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia on leadership, demand gen, and business transformation
- Local small business consultant helping service-based businesses grow in competitive markets