Katharine Coombes

Katharine Coombes is an accomplished executive in talent acquisition and people management, currently serving as Vice President of Talent & People Brand at Marriott International since August 2023. As a Founding Member of Chief in the UK since December 2022, Katharine is part of a private network for women in leadership. Previous experience includes Vice President of Global Talent at Culture Amp, where Katharine expanded the Talent team significantly, and leadership roles at LinkedIn, focusing on talent acquisition across APAC and globally for Marketing Solutions. Earlier career highlights include executive recruiting at GE and strategic sourcing at Alex Kaar. Education includes studies at Bournemouth University and Croft House School.