# Gary Elden OBE

> Gary Elden OBE is a pre-seed investor backing Recruiting and Hospitality. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Oct 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-elden-3004502b

Gary Elden OBE is a pre-seed investor in London focused on Recruiting and Hospitality. George Ayittey has a Doctor in Philosophy (Ph.D.) at the University of Manitoba. He founded the Free Africa Foundation.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recruiting | 1 | 100% |
| Hospitality | 1 | 100% |
| Staffing Agency | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Slinger | Slinger is a network for finding jobs in the hospitality industry that connects side-hustlers, students, and hospitality professionals with enjoyable, equitable, and flexible shifts. | $606.8K | Pre-Seed | Oct 19, 2023 | https://www.slingerstaff.com |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [CornerStone Partners LLC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cornerstone-partners-llc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fuel Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fuel-ventures-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Black Founders Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/google-for-startups-black-founders-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Resolution Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/resolution-foundation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ufi Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ufi-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Gary Elden OBE invest in?

Gary Elden OBE invests primarily in Recruiting, Hospitality and Staffing Agency startups, most often at Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Gary Elden OBE?

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### When did Gary Elden OBE last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Gary Elden OBE closed in Oct 2023. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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