About
Clare Gilmartin is an Advisor at Active Partners, where she supports the early-stage team in evaluating investments and advising portfolio companies. She began her career at Unilever and Boston Consulting Group before spending over ten years at eBay in strategy and operations roles, including responsibility for the UK and Greater Europe. In 2013 she became CEO of Trainline, leading its international expansion and its 2019 IPO on the LSE Main Market. She studied at University College Dublin.
Invests in
FintechTravel & Hospitality
Experience
- KKRSenior Advisorcurrent2024 — present
- WiseSenior Independent Directorcurrent2023 — present
- WiseNon Exec Director, Chair of Remuneration, Member of Audit & Risk2021 — 2023
- GetYourGuideBoard Member, Chair Compensationcurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Germany
- TrainlineCEO2014 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- eBayVice President, eBay Europe2010 — 2014
- eBaySenior Director, eBay UK and Germany2007 — 2010
- eBayCategory Mgr, Head Strategy & New Business2003 — 2007
- Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2000 — 2003
- UnileverCategory Manager Personal Care1997 — 2000
Skills & more
Strategy61Leadership28Management23Team Leadership2SaaS1Analytics15New Business Development24E-commerce49Product Management4Start-ups9Business Strategy12E-business2
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Strategic PartnershipsCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentMobile DevicesDigital MarketingFrom Clare's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
GetYourGuideWise
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Active Partners
Billy Fox
Early-stage Investor at Active Partners
Chloe Grounds
Investment Associate at Active Partners
Claire McMonigle
Executive Assistant and Office Manager at Active Partners
Courtney Sawatzke
Early-stage Investor at Active Partners
Gavyn Davies
Partner at Active Partners
Helena Dye
Finance & Operations Associate at Active Partners
James Gregory
Investor Relations Associate at Active Partners
Janice Cargo
Partner at Active Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Clare Gilmartin?
- Clare Gilmartin is an Advisor at Active Partners, where she supports the early-stage team in evaluating investments and advising portfolio companies. She began her career at Unilever and Boston Consulting Group before spending over ten years at eBay in strategy and operations roles, including responsibility for the UK and Greater Europe. In 2013 she became CEO of Trainline, leading its international expansion and its 2019 IPO on the LSE Main Market. She studied at University College Dublin.
- Where does Clare Gilmartin work?
- Clare Gilmartin is Advisor at Active Partners.
- What does Clare Gilmartin invest in?
- Clare Gilmartin invests in Fintech, Travel & Hospitality.
- What boards does Clare Gilmartin sit on?
- Clare Gilmartin holds tracked board seats at GetYourGuide, Wise.
- Where did Clare Gilmartin go to school?
- Clare Gilmartin studied at University College Dublin (Intl Commerce, Commerce & German); Universitat Regensburg, Germany (Betriebswirtschaftslehre).
Founder mafias
University College Dublin mafia14
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Clément DelangueFounded Hugging FaceFelix HemmerlingBachelor of CommerceFounded habiata +1Miranda GuerreroFounded Industrial NextDaryl LimBachelor of Business Studies - BBSFounded MetaPalsPatrick MurphyBE (Hons)Founded TapestryAndrew BurtonMasters Info. Sys.Founded Commercetools
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Wise mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Getyourguide mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University College Dublin96
Clément DelangueCo-founder & CEO of Hugging FaceVincent RoseInvestment Manager at Burda Principal InvestmentsMiranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesSara McMunnOperating Partner at Keen Venture PartnersAileen AllenPartner at Mercury FundAlan HudsonInvestor at Mercuri.vc
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Shared employers
Also worked at Wise28
Jan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesJules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Gbenga AjayiPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED InvestorsRoseanneCo-founder at Renegade PartnersAnshul AgarwalPartner at LG Technology Ventures
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Also worked at GetYourGuide19
Andreas QuandtGeneral Partner at Data TechItzik ParnafesVenture Partner at Key1 CapitalChristian SallerInvestor at HV CapitalJohannes ReckGetYourGuide co-founder, CEO and board chair; travel-marketplace builder, startup mentor and documented early-stage angel.Kiril DimovFund Investments - Principal at Acurio VenturesSurabhi GuptaEngineering Advisor at Modern Technical
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Also worked at Trainline4
Also worked at eBay167
Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalLogan GreenCo-founder of LyftKen HoweryCo-founder of PayPal and Founders FundClément DelangueCo-founder & CEO of Hugging FaceRon GuraCo-founder & CEO of EmpathyJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic
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