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Leah Sutton

Investor

Chief Portfolio Talent Officer at Balderton Capital

London, England, United Kingdom

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Leah: together at Operator Collective
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About

Leah Sutton joined Balderton Capital as Chief Portfolio Talent Officer in July 2023, where she advises portfolio companies on people, organisational, and cultural challenges as they scale. She previously led global human resources at Elastic for nearly eight years, guiding the company through its IPO and six acquisitions, and earlier led HR at Plum Organics through its acquisition by Campbell Soup Company as well as holding HR roles at Bloom Energy, including a period based in Bangalore. She holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and an MBA from Berkeley's Haas School of Business.

Experience

  1. Balderton CapitalChief Portfolio Talent Officercurrent2023 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  2. Operator CollectiveLimited Partnercurrent2022 — present
  3. PeopleTech PartnersAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
  4. Make-A-Wish Greater Bay AreaBoard Member2022 — 2023
  5. ElasticSenior Vice President, Global HR2020 — 2023
  6. ElasticVice President, Global HR2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Hidden Villa, Los Altos HillsTrustee2008 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Plum OrganicsSenior Director - People and Culture2014 — 2016Emeryville, CA
  9. Plum OrganicsDirector of Human Resources2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Bloom EnergyHR Business Partner, India and Asia Pacific2011 — 2012Bangalore, India
  11. Bloom EnergyHR Business Partner2010 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Bloom EnergySenior Manager, Staffing & Recruiting2008 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Deloitte ConsultingSenior Consultant - Human Capital (Organziation and Change)2005 — 2007
  14. Deloitte ConsultingSummer Associate - Strategy & Operations2004San Francisco Bay Area
  15. The Away NetworkDirector of Email Marketing1999 — 2003Washington D.C. Metro Area
  16. Peace CorpsCommunity Development Agent1997 — 1999Mali

Skills & more

Talent Management70Talent Acquisition18Organizational Change2Organizational Effectiveness13Organizational Development26Management Consulting21Organizational Design44Performance Management13Change Management37Corporate Communications6Employee Relations14Compensation & Benefits Programs10
+8 moreApplicant Tracking SystemsCross-functional Team LeadershipHuman ResourcesLeadershipRecruitingStrategySuccession PlanningWorkforce Planning

Languages Bambara · French

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Colleagues at Balderton Capital

Adam Critchley
Head of Compliance at Balderton Capital
Adrian Rainey
Operating Partner at Balderton Capital
Aidan Corbett
Investor at Balderton Capital
Alexander Bruehl
Investor at Point Nine Capital
Andrew Wigfall
Executive in Residence at Balderton Capital
Annabel Guthe
Investor Relations Associate at Balderton Capital
Barney Hussey-Yeo
Investor at Balderton Capital
Benjamina Bollag
Investor at Balderton Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Leah Sutton?
Leah Sutton joined Balderton Capital as Chief Portfolio Talent Officer in July 2023, where she advises portfolio companies on people, organisational, and cultural challenges as they scale. She previously led global human resources at Elastic for nearly eight years, guiding the company through its IPO and six acquisitions, and earlier led HR at Plum Organics through its acquisition by Campbell Soup Company as well as holding HR roles at Bloom Energy, including a period based in Bangalore. She holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and an MBA from Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
Where does Leah Sutton work?
Leah Sutton is Chief Portfolio Talent Officer at Balderton Capital.
Where did Leah Sutton go to school?
Leah Sutton studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Wisconsin-Madison (BA, Anthropology).

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Shared employers

Also worked at PeopleTech Partners17

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Also worked at Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area1

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Also worked at Bloom Energy21

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