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Dan Whitehead

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Co-Founder & Director at Diverse Talent Networks
📍 London Area, United Kingdom

Dan Whitehead is a talent and career coach with over 25 years of experience in global financial services, having led talent acquisition at firms like BlackRock, Citi, and QBE. He founded City Career LAB to coach executives on navigating their careers. Colleagues describe him as a proactive, "go to" person and one of the best in the business.

Dan comes from a family with deep roots in Londons financial district, as both his father and brother also built careers there. A health setback early in his own career prompted his transition from trading into HR and talent, where he has worked for over two decades.

He has personally screened thousands of CVs and has been involved in hiring tens of thousands of professionals, from graduates to the executive level.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
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Career Transitions
He founded City Career LAB to help financial services professionals navigate the job market, manage career changes, and master interview skills.
Diversity in Talent
As Co-Founder of Diverse Talent Networks, he is focused on providing leaders with tools and strategies to attract and engage more diverse talent.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Co-Founder & Director
Diverse Talent Networks
7-2021
Associate Consultant
The Rialto Consultancy
2-2021
Founder/Career Coach
City Career LAB
2-2018 - 1-2021
Group Head of Talent Acquisition
QBE Insurance
6-2017 - 1-2018
People Strategy Consultant
QBE Insurance
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Education
1991 - 1995
BA Hons -Politics
University of Portsmouth
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