Find your path to Adena
76 people in our graph share verified history with Adena — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Erica WaichmanunlockedAdena: together at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (2010–2011)
×3Adena: together at Backed
×2Adena: together at Dickinson College
×5Adena: together at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
About
Adena Wallingford is an executive assistant to founders at Backed, where she manages the firm's headquarters, founder support, and office culture.
Experience
- BACKED VCEA to Founderscurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Workshop GymnasiumOperations Manager2014 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- BodyismOperations Manager2013 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
- The Bulgari Hotel & Residences, LondonFront Office2012 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
- The LanesboroughFront Office2011 — 2012London, United Kingdom
- Four Seasons Hotels and ResortsFront Office2010 — 2011Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- AMANManagement Trainee2008 — 2009Bali, Indonesia
Skills & more
Leadership9Management10Resorts2Customer Service18Inventory Management4Operations Management11Event Management5Hospitality Industry15Hospitality Management16Hotels12Pre-opening6Team Building9
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Colleagues at Backed
Alex Brunicki
Co-Founder, Partner at Backed
Andre de Haes
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Backed
Chen Cui
Co-Founder at Backed
Clare Hunter
Head of Brand, Communications and Marketing at Backed
David Linsey
Investor at Backed
Dominic Barnard
Finance Director at Backed
Gayle Swanson
General Partner at Backed
Lucia Cerchlan
Head of Portfolio & Product at Backed
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adena Wallingford?
- Adena Wallingford is an executive assistant to founders at Backed, where she manages the firm's headquarters, founder support, and office culture.
- Where does Adena Wallingford work?
- Adena Wallingford is EA to Founders at Backed.
- Where did Adena Wallingford go to school?
- Adena Wallingford studied at Glion Institute of Higher Education (Post Graduate Degree, Hospitality Management); Dickinson College (Bachelor's Degree); International School of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo Japan (High School).
Founder mafias
Dickinson College mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nate MitchellB.S.Founded Mountaintop Studios +1Marc SnydermanBachelor of ScienceFounded Prep4MA +1Rob FrohweinB.A.Founded KeepBlu AtwoodBAFounded TextualWayne BovierBAFounded Higher DigitalDaniel WhiteBAFounded clean-crop
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Backed mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Harri PriceEvents and Investor Relations AssociateFounded BackedAndreaVenture ScoutFounded Spot ParkAndre de HaesCo-Founder and General PartnerFounded BackedAlex BrunickiCo-Founder and General PartnerFounded BackedLucia CerchlanHead of Portfolio & ProductFounded BackedChen CuiCo-FounderFounded GingerControl
Aman mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Glion Institute of Higher Education mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Glion Institute of Higher Education5
Also attended Dickinson College32
Sam SilversheinVice President at Alpha PartnersElizabeth KalarisPrincipal, Head of Talent at StripesAlexandra Lawrence LaFrankieChief Compliance Officer at EJF VenturesArlen MeyersAdvisory Board at InVitro CapitalCaroline BrennanSenior Associate, Investor Relations at Rose Park AdvisorsJonathan KarlsonSenior Associate - US Team at Founders Future
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Shared employers
Also worked at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts21
Sydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesCristina MorrisExecutive Assistant at Lux CapitalKrystal DelatorreExecutive Assistant at JMI EquityErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesIbrahim AlhejailanManaging Partner at Plus VCJeff FreburgReal Estate & Operations, Vice President at Playground Global
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