Gareth Jones

Gareth Jones is a seasoned CEO, business leader, operator, and investor with a strong passion for People and Technology. He has a diverse background, having worked across global organizations and start-ups, overseeing various functions including HR, Marketing, Business Development, Product, and Technology.

With a primary focus on the People tech sector, Gareth excels in architecting and developing innovative technology solutions for predicting human potential and talent analytics. He brings a wealth of experience in start-ups, encompassing strategy, growth, investment, product development, and operational management.

In addition to his corporate roles, Gareth Jones is recognized as a proficient writer, speaker, and commentator on topics related to the future of work, organizational culture, leadership, diversity, and technology. His specialties lie in Strategy, Innovation, Start-up/Scale-up ventures, Work tech/HR tech/Recruitment Tech, Business turnaround, Business growth, Building growth cultures, Product strategy, and Progressive leadership.

Gareth pursued his education by studying Post Grad CIPD at the University of Portsmouth, enhancing his knowledge and skills in the field.

Throughout his career, Gareth Jones has held various key positions, including Chief Executive at Headstart, Founder and General Partner at People Ventures, Chief Innovation Officer and Head of Labs at The Chemistry Group, Chief Product and Technology Officer at The Chemistry Group, Founder at BrubakerHR, Head Of Operations at Stopgap - Marketing, Digital & Creative Recruitment, Managing Director at Courtenay HR, VP Alliances - EMEA at eLoyalty, Business Development Manager at RecruitASP, Associate Director at NICHOLS, HR Director - Northern Europe at Nestlé Purina North America, and HR Manager at Johnson Controls.