Danielle Silvestro
About Danielle Silvestro
Danielle Silvestro is a Founder Coach and People Partner at The People Vault, where she has worked since 2022. With over 15 years of experience across various industries, she specializes in supporting founders in building scalable businesses that address societal challenges.
Work at The People Vault
Danielle Silvestro has been serving as a People Partner and Coach at The People Vault since 2022. In this role, she focuses on supporting organizations in developing effective people strategies. Her work is conducted remotely, allowing her to engage with a variety of clients across different sectors.
Role as a Founder Coach at Zinc
Since 2023, Danielle has taken on the position of Founder Coach at Zinc. In this capacity, she assists founders in creating commercial and scalable businesses that tackle societal challenges. Her expertise spans multiple industries, including biotech, research, SaaS, hospitality, and co-working/real estate.
Previous Experience in People Management
Danielle has held several significant roles in people management. She was the Head of People (Global) at Entrepreneur First from 2017 to 2021, and prior to that, she worked as HR Business Partner (Europe) at KellyDeli. Her experience also includes positions at Heygo, Scottish Court Service, Byron, and EDF Trading, where she developed her skills in HR operations and people strategy.
Educational Background
Danielle studied English Literature at The University of Edinburgh, earning a Master of Arts (MA) from 2003 to 2007. She also pursued Executive Coaching at Henley Business School from 2022 to 2023. Currently, she is studying Organizational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London, where she is expected to complete her Master's degree by 2025.
Industry Experience and Expertise
With over 15 years of experience, Danielle has worked across various industries and countries, including a decade in the private equity and venture capital ecosystem. She adopts an industry, size, and location-agnostic approach to building and retaining teams, emphasizing her versatility in people management.