Best Manager Ever: Amanda Richardson
Best Manager Ever22 Tammi 2025

Best Manager Ever: Amanda Richardson

Amanda Richardson is the CEO of CoderPad, a technical interview and assessment platform. Amanda built her career in Product, and previously led the product teams and played a critical role in scaling the company at HotelTonight and Prezi.


Amanda has built a reputation as a dynamic and direct leader. Her direct reports describe her as transparent, authentic, and someone who fosters trust and vulnerability within her teams.


In this final episode of season one (!), Annie Riley, Founder of Fort Light sits down with Amanda to dive into her leadership principles, discussing how Amanda builds and monitors team health, the importance of clear expectations, and how to take responsibility as a leader. Amanda emphasizes curiosity, direct communication, and the importance of diving into conflict head-on.


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