About
Kelly Barnum joined Volition Capital in 2022 as a Portfolio Talent Manager, supporting people and talent initiatives across the firm and its portfolio companies. She previously worked in talent and people roles at startups including Vettery (now Hired) and The Org, where she was a Director on the Recruiting as a Service team.
Experience
- Volition CapitalDirector of Talentcurrent2026 — present
- Volition CapitalSenior Talent Manager2024 — 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Volition CapitalPortfolio Talent Manager2022 — 2024Boston, MA
- The OrgDirector2021 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- HiredManager, Candidate Experience & Recruitment2017 — 2021
- VetterySenior Manager, Candidate Experience2020 — 2021
- VetteryCandidate Experience Manager2018 — 2020
- VetterySenior Talent Executive2017 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- VetteryTalent Executive2017Greater New York City Area
- Hudson's Bay CompanyTalent Acquisition Researcher, HBC2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
- Green Key ResourcesStaffing Associate2016Greater New York City Area
- Green Key ResourcesResearch Analyst2015Greater New York City Area
- TNS UKHR Intern2014London, United Kingdom
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyInternship2013Greater Pittsburgh Area
- March of DimesInternship2011Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
Education
- University of PittsburghBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing
- City Honors SchoolInternational Baccalaureate Diploma, Advanced Regents Diploma
Skills & more
Anthropic ClaudeHuman ResourcesHuman Capital ManagementRecruitingNew Hire ProcessesPersonnel ManagementInternal RecruitmentCareer Path Planning1Change Management1Organizational Effectiveness2Business Strategy1Start-ups
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Candidate GenerationPerformance ManagementEmployee EngagementLever Recruiting SoftwareWorkforce PlanningBackground ChecksCross-functional Team LeadershipScreeningInterview PreparationTeam ManagementLeadershipManagement- Hiring Product Updates: Increase Sourcing Efficiency without Compromising Quality - Assessment — LinkedIn
- Talent Sourcing — LinkedIn
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Same school
Also attended University of Pittsburgh45
Yervand SarkisyanInvestor in deep tech and AIJon KaplanExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital PartnersSalvador GalaCo-founder & Managing Partner at Ev3 Ventures LlcJustin MaresBuilding companies at the intersection of health and technology.Matt GurinDirector, Finance and Operations at RRE VenturesRyan FrisbiePartner at VIEWPOINT VENTURES
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Shared employers
Also worked at Volition Capital43
Larry ChengCo-Founder, Volition CapitalMelanie NabarPrincipal at Volition CapitalEmily PawlakVice President at Volition CapitalSean CantwellInvestor at Volition CapitalRoger HurwitzInvestor at Volition CapitalJim FerryPartner at Volition Capital
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Also worked at Hired8
Andre CharooFounder & Managing Partner at Inovia CapitalRachel LangAssociate at Cheyenne VenturesClay KelloggVenture Partner at Fluent VenturesKarsten VagnerHead of People at Define VenturesSujay TyleVenture Partner at Balderton CapitalRick ProstkoManaging Partner at Comcast Ventures
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Also worked at Hudson's Bay Company3
Also worked at TNS UK10
Katrina RoweLegal & Fund Administration Manager at White Star CapitalBeth GostanianVP, Product, Canto at The 98Elitsa AngelovaChief of Staff at Mouro CapitalTrixie MorrowHR Manager at RockstartCécile GuvenExecutive Assistant & Office Manager at Elbow Beach CapitalSebastian JohanssonInvestment professional at Standout Capital II
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Colleagues at Volition Capital
Aaron Hou
Investor at Volition Capital
Alexa Gellman
Senior Associate at Volition Capital
Allyson Gallagher
Accounting Manager at Volition Capital
Andy Flaster
Managing Partner at Volition Capital
Anna Griffin
Senior Advisor at Volition Capital
Ashley Harding
Operations Specialist at Volition Capital
Blake Day
Senior Advisor at Volition Capital
Caitlin Burke
Community Associate at Volition Capital