Women in Tech, Real Relationships & Nashville’s Growth Story | Meg Chamblee

In this episode of The Parallel Entrepreneur – Innovation Series, Mark Cleveland and Johnny Anderson sit down with Meg Chamblee, Executive Vice President for Tennessee at UDig.Meg launched UDig’s Nashville office in 2020 and has grown it more than 10x, building not just a market presence, but a reputation rooted in trust, partnership, and long-term relationships.But this conversation goes far beyond growth metrics.Meg shares how Nashville’s tech community has evolved, why organizations like Women in Technology of Tennessee (WiTT) matter more than ever, and what it really looks like to lead with both excellence and inclusion.As a past president of WiTT and a board leader at the Greater Nashville Technology Council (GNTC), Meg has helped shape the ecosystem that supports emerging leaders, especially women navigating technology careers in Middle Tennessee.This episode explores:• Why community is a strategic advantage in Nashville• How WiTT is creating access, confidence, and opportunity for women in tech• The power of real relationships in building sustainable growth• What enterprise clients actually need from digital transformation partners• How leadership evolves as companies scale• Why investing in people outlasts investing in hypeIf you care about technology, leadership, and building something that lasts in this city, this conversation is for you.Learn more about WiTT: https://www.wittn.org/Connect with Meg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megchamblee/About Meg ChambleeMeg Chamblee is Executive Vice President for Tennessee at UDig, a technology consulting firm that designs and builds custom digital workflows and experience solutions for enterprise clients. She founded and leads UDig’s Nashville office, which has grown more than 10x since 2020.Meg is a past president of Women in Technology of Tennessee (WiTT), serves on the board of the Greater Nashville Technology Council (GNTC), and co-founded the ELITE (Emerging Leaders in Technology) program. She has been recognized as an NBJ 40 Under 40 honoree and is a longtime advocate for building inclusive leadership pipelines across Middle Tennessee.About the HostsMark A. ClevelandManaging Director at Kensington Park Capital, entrepreneur, M&A advisor, and host of the Parallel Entrepreneur Networkhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/macleveland/Johnny AndersonNashville tech leader, GNTC board member, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, and host of The Impodsters™https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnyonbrand/Links & Resources👉 Learn more about the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center (EIC):https://www.wcs.edu/secondary/entrepreneurship-innovation-center-eic👉 Join the Parallel Entrepreneur Network:https://www.parallelentrepreneur.com/#about-me👉 Subscribe for more conversations with leaders building aligned systems across business, education, and community.👍 If this episode resonated, leave a comment or share it with someone shaping the future of leadership.Chapters 00:00:00 The reality of being the only woman in the room 00:00:52 Episode introduction + framing Meg’s leadership 00:01:01 Meg Chamblee, UDig, and launching Nashville 00:01:47 Why relationships drive real growth 00:02:03 Nashville’s tech ecosystem and connection culture 00:03:00 The impact of WiTT in Nashville 00:04:02 Community as the foundation for scaling 00:05:00 Leadership lessons from growing a market 00:06:01 Investing in people and showing up to serve 00:07:00 Board service, volunteer leadership, and long-term impact 00:07:42 Episode close