Fiona Heseltine

Fiona Heseltine is a seasoned Head of People Operations and Senior HR Business Partner with a wealth of global experience, having lived in the UK, Switzerland, Singapore, and the Netherlands.

She played a vital role in Uber's hypergrowth phase, contributing to scaling people and talent during the company's transformative journey towards its IPO.

Currently, as the Head of People at Entrepreneur First, a prominent early-stage VC, Fiona Heseltine is involved in shaping the inception and growth of startups with a mission to create globally impactful companies.

Through her work at Entrepreneur First, she has been instrumental in supporting companies such as Tractable, Cleo, Aztec, La Vie, and Ochre Bio, collectively valued at over $10 billion and generating thousands of job opportunities worldwide.

Fiona Heseltine is deeply passionate about fostering people, talent, culture, engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within organizations, alongside a keen interest in the dynamics of workplace characteristics.

Her academic background includes a Master of Science (MS) in Innovation, Management & Leadership from the University of York, a Master of Arts (MA) in International HR Management from the Rome Business School, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Geography from the University of Leeds.

Having also completed her A Levels at Ripon Grammar School, Fiona Heseltine has built a strong educational foundation complementing her professional achievements.

With prior roles encompassing top positions at Uber and Entrepreneur First, Fiona Heseltine brings a wealth of expertise in people operations, talent acquisition, and organizational development across different regions and industries.

As a dedicated advocate for working women, mothers, and parents, she has delved into studying the intersection of work and family commitment, particularly focusing on parental leave choices to advance workplace conditions and culture for individuals and teams to thrive.

Fiona Heseltine embodies a combination of strategic thinking, hands-on execution, and visionary leadership qualities that have shaped her successful career journey in the realms of human resources and organizational development.