Driving Innovations & Business Growth Leader | Independent Board Member | IEEE Senior Member | Judge in TOP-10 Startup Accelerator | TechContributor in Entrepreneur Magazine | HBR Speaker | Ex. GE, 3M

Transformation executive who drives enterprise-wide change through strategic cascade methodology. In banking and manufacturing, led ~100 specialists who transformed core processes for 10,000-person divisions, creating ripple effects across 200,000+ employee organizations. Three master's degrees (MEng, MBA, MCS) enable me to architect transformations that work at every organizational level. Currently transitioning this expertise to retail while volunteering with AI Presidential Challenge. My specialty: building transformation programs that scale exponentially, not linearly.I sit at the intersection of Engineering, MBA, and Computer ScienceEngineering — systems thinking &amp; process optimizationMBA — strategy, finance, ROI disciplineComputer Science — AI, automation, dataThis unique blend enables me to:• Build automations that actually work in real operations• Quantify true ROI for digital initiatives• Bridge IT promises with operational reality• Drive transformation using both human and technological leversI speak CEO/Owner — growth strategy, unit economics, scalability, execution disciplineI speak COO — throughput, productivity, process capability, operational constraintsI speak CFO — P&amp;L dynamics, EBITDA impact, capital allocation, ROI modelingI speak CTO — API architecture, systems integration, data pipelines, automation feasibilityAnd I connect all three into a single, execution-ready transformation strategy.

Eugene K.

Sabine VanderLinden

Activate Innovation Ecosystems | Tech Ambassador | Founder of Alchemy Crew Ventures + Scouting for Growth | Chair, Board Member, Advisor | Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow-Bayes Business School

I don't just talk about innovation, AI, workforce or digital transformation— I build the bridges that make things real.

As Founder & Venture-Client Partner of Alchemy Crew Ventures, I run global R&D + Adoption Labs that connect Fortune 500 insurers and corporates with the most brilliant tech ventures on the planet. Think of us as the “fast lane” between startup brilliance and enterprise adoption. My themes include FinTech/ InsurTech and deploying AI at scale responsibly. 

What this looks like in numbers:
📍 Accelerated 160+ ventures and sourced 55,000+ startups worldwide
📍 Invested in 35+ early stage startups
📍 Delivered exits like FitSense → Zurich (2018), MyFutureNow → L&G (2019), and Tia Tech → Sapiens (2020)
📍 Created Insurer-led Acceleration and Scaleup programs that turned pilot purgatory into scalable commercial success

But the real story? I help founders land their first million-dollar client, build authentic personal brands, and help corporates cut through the noise to adopt tech that drives real growth.

My world revolves around:
📍 Venture Clienting 2.0 & Corporate Innovation Frameworks
📍 AI (ethics, adoption, emerging risks)
📍 Climate Resilience, Risk Futures & Sustainability Transformation
📍 The Future of Work (where humans + tech thrive together)

Beyond Alchemy Crew:
📍 Co-editor of the bestselling INSURTECH Book
📍 Wrote forewords for the Future of Insurance and Momentum
📍 Lecturer on Corporate Venturing at Bayes Business School
📍 Board + advisory roles across VCs, Scaleups (The CareVoice), foundations (Women to Watch), standards (ACORD Solutions) & global insurers
📍 Top 10 Business Podcast "Scouting for Growth" 
📍 Recognized with 10+ awards, including Most Influential CEO – Insurance Corporate Ventures (2024/2025)

My channels beyond LinkedIn:
x.com: @SabineVdL
instagram: @sabinevdlofficial
Medium: @sabine_vdl
Podcast: Scouting for Growth and Beyond Tech Frontiers
Newsletter: alchemycrew.ventures

What drives me?
Creating value where others see friction.
Turning hype into measurable outcomes.
And making sure technology becomes a force for good, not just another buzzword.

Award List (10+): Insurance Times-Tech & Innovation Awards Winner (2018), Grant Thornton-Face of a Vibrant Economy (2018), Business Insurance-Women to Watch Honoree (2019), Corporate Vision-Venture Validation Firm of the Year (2021), Finalist Women in Insurance Perseverance Award (2021), Awarded Perseverant Company to Watch in (2021), ACORD Awards (2020/2023), Most Influential CEO-Insurance Corporate Ventures (2024/2025).

Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer & Venture Partner

Delivering venture labs that accelerate, industrialize and democratize the way tech ventures engage with corporations. These labs apply acceleration, co-creation, and commercialization techniques to de-risk the way insurers and financial institutions collaborate, grow, and scale their venture-led growth initiatives.

Also, systematizing for a select group of growth ventures the way their engagement with corporations.

You can find out more 👉🏽 https://alchemycrew.com/

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