About
Janie Links is an Operating Partner at AlbionVC who advises founders and leadership teams on people strategy, organisational design, talent acquisition, and employee engagement, with over 25 years of experience in the field. She previously helped scale Google's team from 200 to 1000 people, supported the founder of Wonga, and worked with Trainline's leadership through its IPO. She is a trained coach and licensed Emotional Intelligence Leadership coaching practitioner who provides executive, leadership, and career coaching.
Experience
- Blue Light CardStrategic Advisercurrent2023 — present
- AlbionVCPeople and Talent Operating Partner (Fractional)current2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- High Calibre PeopleFoundercurrent2020 — presentUnited Kingdom
- TrainlineHR Director2018 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- TrainlineHR Director (Commercial) and Talent2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- TrainlineHead of Talent2015 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
- WongaHead of Talent / HR Business Partner2012 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
- High Calibre PeopleInterim Consultant / Coach2005 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom
- CriteoEuropean Staffing Manager (Contract)2010
- GoogleEuropean Recruiter - London2006 — 2010
- London Business SchoolCareer Coach and Consultant2007 — 2010London Area, United Kingdom
- Holker Watkin LtdExecutive Search Consultant2002 — 2005
Education
- The Manchester Metropolitan UniversityBA Hons, Retail Marketing1990 — 1994
Skills & more
recruitment5coaching3Sourcing27Talent Acquisition53Recruiting73Resume Writing5Onboarding23Interview Preparation4Social Networking2Job Search Strategies2Career Development9Start-ups31
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Job CoachingScreeningCareer CounselingEmployee EngagementCareer Managementrecruitment strategyCoachingConsultingLeadershipManagementStrategyinterview practice- Co-active Coaching Training — Co-Active Training Institute
- Emotional Intelligence Leadership Coaching — RocheMartin
From Janie's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended The Manchester Metropolitan University19
Thomas BradleyInvestor at Moonfire VenturesCraig CooperPartner at Serpentine VenturesTimothy MillsManaging Partner at ACF InvestorsTariq AttiaCEO at IW CapitalFederico FerralConsejo Directivo at ADDventureRob HanleyHead of Portfolio and Risk at TDC LLP
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Shared employers
Also worked at Wonga6
Also worked at Criteo7
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesMatt KrnaVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersPhilippe BotteriPartner at AccelSheila BuckleyGlobal Head of Magnify Division & Business Development, Prohaska Consulting at The 98Marie EkelandFounder & CEO at 2050
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Also worked at Google942
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis
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Colleagues at AlbionVC
Adam Chirkowski
Investor at AlbionVC
Agnese Palermo
Senior Marketing Associate at AlbionVC
Andrew Elder
Deputy Managing Partner at AlbionVC
Cat McDonald
Investor at AlbionVC
Christina Theilgaard
Head of IR & Institutional Fundraising at AlbionVC
Christoph Ruedig
Investor at AlbionVC
Dave Wascha
Operating Partner at AlbionVC
David Grimm
Investor at AlbionVC