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Ellie Coates

Questioner · DISC type c
Director AI and IT at Fortescue
📍 Greater Perth Area, Australia

Ellie Coates leads AI and Digital initiatives at Fortescue, leveraging her experience as the former CEO of Fortescue Zero, the companys green technology division. With an MBA, she specializes in driving decarbonization in heavy industry through innovative battery and AI technologies, previously heading climate transition opportunities at BHP.

She is a prominent voice on the global stage, speaking at events like the World Economic Forum and the Sustainable Markets Initiative. Her career has taken her from Australia to the UK, and she recently returned to Australia, demonstrating a strong commitment to her family.

Unique fact: Ellie spearheaded the transfer of ultra-fast charging technology from Formula E racing cars to power Fortescues 240-tonne electric mining trucks.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Director AI and IT
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Perth Area, Australia
Personality Overview

How Ellie shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Systematic
Value Seeker

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Priorities

Topics Ellie cares about

Industrial Decarbonization
Her entire recent career at Fortescue and BHP has focused on leading strategies and developing technologies to achieve zero-emissions operations in mining and heavy industry.
EV Battery Technology
As CEO of Fortescue Zero, she led the development of cutting-edge, fast-charging solutions and battery systems for massive industrial vehicles and high-performance motorsports.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Director AI and IT
Fortescue
11-2024 - 10-2025
Chief Executive Officer Fortescue Zero
Fortescue
11-2023 - 11-2024
Director Strategy and Integrated Operations /Innovation
Fortescue
5-2022 - 10-2023
EGM Integrated Operations and Energy
Fortescue
2-2021 - 4-2022
Head of - Climate Transition Opportunities
BHP
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Media appearances

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Education
Certificate of Governance Practice
Governance Institute of Australia
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
IE Business School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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