Tash Keuneman left Atlassian to start her own climate foundation. Here’s what she learned

Atlassian alumna Tash Keuneman had a dream run at Australian software giant Atlassian, working on early-stage Confluence templates that are now accessed by a quarter of a million companies. But she has some advice for aspiring changemakers like herself.

“If you’re trying to get a job at Atlassian, go for it, but also [look for] a gig at the next Atlassian! There are so many great start-ups that need excellent talent,” Keuneman, who also did stints at Shippit, The World Bank, and Domain, tells SmartCompany.

“Take a leap of faith.”

It was this forward-thinking vision that prompted the savvy software designer to take her own leap of faith in starting her climate philanthropy foundation, the Keuneman Foundation, which invests in short and long-term projects that are working towards the net zero deadline.