Articles by Jibek Valevka | Startups Magazine

Jibek Valevka

Jibek Valevka is the Head of Community at Malt. With over 15 years of experience in building and leading high-performing teams, she specialises in connecting businesses with top freelance talent. She oversees the growth and nurturing of a network of over 23,000 freelancers and independent consultants in the UK, empowering independent talent by providing them with the resources, support and opportunities they need to thrive. Throughout her career, Jibek combined a deep understanding of recruitment and HR with hands-on experience across startups, scaleups, and multinational organisations. Prior to Malt, she helped delivered executive search and HR consulting projects at The Spencer Group and Korn Ferry.

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The growing role of freelancers in startups and beyond

Startups often face rapid changes and resource limitations. To grow, and in many cases grow fast, they increasingly rely on external expertise to bridge the gap between in-house capabilities and specific, high-demand skills. Think of trying to build a plane while flying it! This is where freelancers come in.