Valérie Ducobu

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Founding Partner/ Global Talent Leader / Executive Recruitment at SkyCapital

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Valérie Ducobu is a Global Talent Leader and Founding Partner at SkyCapital, specializing in building executive teams for CEOs and founders to foster business growth. Her peers describe her as a strategic, visionary, and instrumental partner. She holds a Bachelors degree from Berlitz International School and is a certified AD(H)D Coach.

Driven by a passion for understanding people, Valérie is a strong advocate for well-being and neurodiversity. She dedicates her personal time to studying the brain, connecting neuroscience to leadership and personal growth, and actively champions mental health awareness through her work as an ambassador for platforms like OpenUp.

She is currently deepening her expertise by pursuing a year-long program focused on neurodiversity.

Personality Overview

Achievement-Oriented

Persuasive

Values Relationships

If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.  They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Executive Team Building
Her primary professional focus is partnering with founders and CEOs to build and scale their executive and leadership teams, shaping company culture and growth.
Neurodiversity Advocacy
A core part of her public identity, she is pursuing a year-long program on the topic and actively connects it to leadership and talent strategy.
AI in Recruitment
She recently attended the #TRC25 conference, highlighting her interest in how AI is transforming the talent and HR functions.

Media Appearances

Valérie has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2015
Founding Partner/ Global Talent Leader / Executive Recruitment at SkyCapital
10-2025
Executive Growth & People Advisor at Homemade B.V
9-2023
Ambassador at OpenUp
9-2023 - 11-2023
Executive Talent Business Partner & Advisor a.i. at OpenUp
3-2025 - 11-2025
Head of TA a.i. & Executive Talent Partner at Fixico

Education

1-2025 - 12-2025
Opleiding AD(H)D Coach from De eerste verdieping opleidingen
2000 - 2003
Bachelor's Degree from Berlitz International School of Brussels

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Exp : 10 Location : Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Junior Designation : Founding Partner/ Global Talent Leader / Executive Recruitment at SkyCapital
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Insights For Selling To Valérie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Valérie is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Valérie

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Valérie move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Valérie take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Valérie

Personality Compatibility


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