Claire Hilbrink-Damen
Head of People | grape
Claire Hilbrink-Damen is Head of People at grape, Switzerland’s first fully digital employee insurance. She brings more than a decade of experience across startups, scale-ups, and global organizations, where she has built people strategies that strengthen culture and support sustainable growth.
At grape, Claire leads with a people-first mindset. She aligns business goals with thoughtful, scalable HR initiatives that help teams thrive. From talent acquisition and performance frameworks to recognition and well-being programs, she focuses on creating clarity, trust, and real impact.
Her approach is practical and human. She believes healthy teams build healthy businesses and that meaningful work starts with feeling supported, valued, and empowered.
