London, United Kingdom, June 2025 – Annabel Giles has been appointed as Head of People at CoinShares, where she will be responsible for shaping the company’s people strategy, talent development, and HR operations to support the organization’s continued growth and innovation in digital asset investing.
Prior to joining CoinShares, Annabel served as a Human Resources Consultant at Rokos Capital Management, where she acted as HR Director and Business Partner for front office functions across the UK, US, and Asia, focusing on talent development, acquisition, and culture. Before this, she was Human Resources Director at White Oak UK, the European affiliate of White Oak Global Advisors, overseeing full-spectrum people and culture responsibilities, including organizational design and HR transformation.
Annabel also held the role of CHRO at Confluence, a global fintech firm, where she led strategic HR initiatives during significant post-merger integration periods. Her previous experience includes serving as HR Director at Actis, a global private equity firm, and as Senior HR Business Partner, Managing Director – Global Trading & Markets at Crédit Agricole CIB, where she was responsible for HR business partnering for regional markets across EMEA and APAC.
Earlier in her career, Annabel was Director, Head of Human Resources at Lazard Asset Management for the EMEA region and UK Corporate, with responsibilities spanning all HR functions and business partnering.
About CoinShares:
CoinShares is Europe’s largest and longest-standing digital investment group, dedicated to building the future of investing. The company’s mission is to expand access to digital assets through a regulated, best-in-class product suite that offers investors trust and transparency. CoinShares is a leader in cryptocurrency Exchange Traded Products (ETP), providing reliable solutions for accessing a diverse range of digital assets. Headquartered in Jersey, CoinShares has a presence in France, Sweden, the UK, and the US, and is publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (CS) and OTCQX (CNSRF).
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