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Tailored people support for first-time founders

CRACK THE PEOPLE PUZZLE

PEOPLE FIRST, RESULTS SECOND

HR headaches

cOMPANIES

I’d love to support you with:
✔ People operations
✔ Org design
✔ Hiring support
✔ Retention strategies
✔ Succession & talent planning
✔ Mission, values, key capabilities
✔ Change management
✔ 1:1 mentoring for emerging people leaders
Working with The People Vault is all about relationships. It’s a partnership - not a transaction.
That’s why I deliberately keep my client list short. So, I can really sink my teeth into your company’s culture and context.
Founders also love my ability to balance commercial needs with the needs of their team.

Services include:
✔ Psychometrics (Hogan, Facet5, Hucama)
✔ Feedback - interviews, coaching & team sessions
✔ Team troubleshooting
✔ Building high-performing teams through the Rocket Model Roadmap
✔ People team mentorship
To really crack the people puzzle, I bring a strategy that’s backed by research and rooted in real-world insights.
By helping you to tackle the cause, instead of treating the symptoms, you’ll see tangible improvements in:
✔ Performance
✔ Engagement
✔ Team dynamics
✔ Leadership capabilities

teAMS

Coaching for first-time startup founders

Your personality - and what you prioritise - impacts your company culture.
That's why leaders* need to pay close attention to the values they're projecting. From day dot.
And that's why self-awareness is important - which we’ll build through:
✔ 1:1 coaching
✔ Psychometric assessments
✔ Bespoke leadership & high-potential development plans
The result? You’ll create more impact - leading with more intention and navigating change with confidence.
*These tools are perfect for founders, senior leaders and high-potential team members.
Coaching is all about developing self-awareness - which is the key to a healthy work culture.
Whether you want to chat through personal or professional obstacles, our sessions are about:
✔ Challenging limiting beliefs
✔ Developing leadership skills
✔ Making meaningful, long-lasting changes
All with a helpful thinking partner (that’s me 👋)
The best part? I’m not your co-founder, team member, family, board member, or investor! So, our sessions will offer a neutral, confidential space to chat about the stuff you can’t share with others.

INDIVIDUALS

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Danielle Silvestro, People Operations, People Manager Consultant

MEET DANIELLE SILVESTRO

Nothing beats working with cool people who are building cool shit. I’ve been a People Person for over 15 years - implementing person-centred, future-focused solutions for incredible companies. Feel free to dive into my back story (below), or take a peek at my qualifications:

MSc Organisational Psychology
Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching, Henley Business School (ILM Level 7)
ICF, ACC coach
AgileHR certified coach
Accredited psychometric practitioner (Hogan, Facet5, Hucama)
Accredited Transactional Analysis coach
Certified Rocket Model practitioner

ABOUT DANIELLE 👋

WHY FOUNDERS PICK THE PEOPLE VAULT:

Problems can crop up when you least expect it. So, I don’t work on a day rate model; you can reach out (via WhatsApp or email) whenever you need advice.
Working with The People Vault is all about building relationships - and making a real impact.
So, my packages all commit to three months of collaboration. After the quarter’s up, we can review, reshape our strategy, or part ways gracefully!
P.S. I intentionally keep my client list short. That way, I can dig deep into your company's culture and context.
The best way to make things happen is to balance 1:1 sessions with deep, focused work.
That's why my packages include a blend of:
• Synchronous time (e.g. regular 1:1 time, coaching, workshops, brainstorming, strategic talks)
• Asynchronous time - I’ll take the work off your plate, and get hands-on in designing and supporting your projects and initiatives
P.S. You can tweak this mix to match exactly what you're aiming for.

Danielle put in place the entire infrastructure for EF to function. I really appreciated working with a partner who had such an in-depth knowledge of not only what the company needed but also what was required from a legal and regulatory perspective.

Tamsin Ashworth Reeves (Partner + General Counsel, Entrepreneur First)
In the two years I worked alongside Danielle, I can personally attest to her ability, empathy and extreme patience (which I tested more than once). Danielle brings a level of passion to the People function that any founder would be lucky to have. Her command of policy and best practice is matched only by her unwavering values and genuine desire to develop others.

Matt Wichrowski (Partner, Fly.VC)
I worked very closely with Danielle for three years at Entrepreneur First, during a period of enormous growth for the company which saw the team triple in size. Danielle dealt with the escalating needs of such a rapidly growing business with skill and an enviable level of calmness.

Tamsin Ashworth Reeves (Partner + General Counsel, Entrepreneur First)
Danielle ran the people team with the professionalism of a far larger company. Beyond those solid foundations, her use of psychometric assessments and novel performance management tooling brought cross-functional cohesion and made my job as a manager much easier. It also improved our leadership team dynamics. More generally, her presence provided a much-needed sense of stability amidst turbulent startup life.

Tom Cavill (Heygo)

so, you’re A FOUNDER. YOU’RE DOING EVERYTHING, LEARNING LOTS & TRYING TO STRETCH TIME.

but WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU NEED HELP? WHAT if you DON’T KNOW WHAT TYPE OF HELP YOU EVen NEED?

AMPLIFY MY IMPACT

EMPOWERING

Everyone’s amazing at something. Sometimes, it just takes the right guidance for our strengths to surface. Whether you’re a first-time founder sailing uncharted waters, or a team that’s growing fast. My job is to build your confidence - to help you find your purpose, use your voice, and feel fulfilled at work.

FAIR & INCLUSIVE

Organisational justice is non-negotiable. (No one should get ahead just because they’re the loudest in the room.) That’s why I’m committed to creating inclusive - I mean, actually inclusive - environments. Workplaces where everyone’s unique perspectives are heard and celebrated.

TAILORED TO YOU

This is your business, your choices, and your wins. I’m here to share the load - to free up your diary and implement effective solutions that best suit you. My approach is completely adaptable to match where you’re at today, custom-made for you and/or your company.

genuinely FUN

We spend a lot of time at work. (Especially founders.) And it doesn’t have to be all that serious. I think your journey should be enjoyable, exciting and engaging - which is why I’ll point out the pockets of joy along the way.