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 β present
- WiseSenior Independent Directorcurrent2023 β present
- WiseNon Exec Director, Chair of Remuneration, Member of Audit & Risk2021 β 2023
- GetYourGuideBoard Member, Chair Compensationcurrent2021 β presentBerlin, Germany
- TrainlineCEO2014 β 2021London, United Kingdom
- eBayVice President, eBay Europe2010 β 2014
- eBaySenior Director, eBay UK and Germany2007 β 2010
- eBayCategory Mgr, Head Strategy & New Business2003 β 2007
- Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2000 β 2003
- UnileverCategory Manager Personal Care1997 β 2000
Education
- University College DublinIntl Commerce, Commerce & German1993 β 1997
- Universitat Regensburg, GermanyBetriebswirtschaftslehre1995 β 1996
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.
Same school
Also attended University College Dublin76
Vincent RoseInvestment Manager at Burda Principal InvestmentsMiranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesSara McMunnOperating Partner at Keen Venture PartnersAileen AllenPartner at Mercury FundAlan HudsonInvestor at Mercuri.vcSarah GillBrand & Communications at Planet A Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Wise17
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 GetYourGuide14
Andreas QuandtGeneral Partner at Data TechChristian SallerInvestor at HV CapitalJohannes ReckInvestor at Atlantic LabsKiril DimovFund Investments - Principal at Acurio VenturesSurabhi GuptaEngineering Advisor at Modern TechnicalMichael BrownGeneral Partner at Battery Ventures
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Also worked at Trainline2
Also worked at eBay132
Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesMike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupRajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersWilliam HsuCo-Founder & Partner at Mucker CapitalShakhina PulatovaInvestor at Storm Ventures
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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














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