Jan Woods joins Oakley Capital

Oakley Capital Welcomes Jan Woods as Partner responsible for portfolio company talent

Oakley Capital, the leading pan-European private equity investor, is pleased to welcome Jan Woods as Partner. Jan will be responsible for portfolio company talent, supporting Oakley’s portfolio companies to create future-ready organisations. Focusing on Organisation Design, Talent Strategies and Team Performance, Jan will advise teams on how to attract and retain the best talent and build strong systems and cultures.  

Previously, Jan was a Director at a consumer-focused private equity firm, where she helped to develop human resource (‘HR’), executive development and business transformation strategies for portfolio companies. Before this, Jan held a series of senior, international HR roles at PepsiCo and IBM. She holds a BA in Theology and an MBA in Business Administration.

Oakley Capital co-Founder and Managing Partner Peter Dubens, said: “We’re pleased to welcome someone of Jan’s calibre to Oakley Capital. Her appointment reflects our commitment to attracting and developing the very best talent for our companies, as we build for the future. We also want to support our portfolio companies to do the same as they look to accelerate growth, and I believe Jan’s skillset and experience will help them achieve this.”

Oakley Capital Partner Jan Woods said: “I’m excited to be joining Oakley at such a critical growth stage for the firm. Oakley has an enviable track record of delivering strong outcomes for stakeholders, including founders, management teams and investors, by applying proven value creation strategies including talent acquisition. I look forward to working with my colleagues and the management teams of our portfolio companies to help build successful HR systems, teams and cultures that can sustain growth.”