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/

In2IT Enterprise Business Services

► Prospecting through Localized Market Research & Digital Tools: Conduct detailed market research to unearth new business prospects through local social media, relevant hashtags & tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo.Io & EvaBoot etc.. #MarketResearch #Prospecting

► B2B Digital Prospecting & Social Selling: Use digital and social platforms to reach potential customers, boosting brand visibility and engagement. #DigitalSelling #SocialSelling

► Strategic Pipeline Development: Build a strong sales pipeline focused on long-term business growth in the APJ market. #PipelineManagement #SalesStrategy

►Nurturing Leads with A.I Tools: Guide potential clients through the sales cycle with SAP's suite of tools, demonstrating their value. #LeadNurturing #SAPSolutions

► Brand Equity Enhancement: Position SAP as a thought leader in the APJ region to increase brand equity. #ThoughtLeadership #BrandEquity

► Omni-Channel Sales Strategy: Implement a diverse channel strategy for effective customer engagement. #OmniChannelSales #CustomerEngagement

►Cultivating B2B Inside Sales Relationships: Engage with clients to provide tailored solutions in diverse markets of the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region. #CrossCulturalSales.

► Post-Sales Relationship Management: Maintain relationships post-sales, driving customer satisfaction and upselling opportunities. #CustomerSatisfaction #RelationshipManagement.

▶️ SAP Demand Creation & Sales Engagement Manager (South East Asia)

► Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement SAP Success Factors solutions.

► Serving as a Solution Architect for multiple SAP Success Factors projects, leading the development of technical specifications and ensuring compliance with industry best practices.

► Managing agile-based project teams, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

► SAP Success Factors Presales activities for prospective clients, demonstrating the value of the solution and how it can help them achieve their business goals.

► Clearly articulating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences with excellent communication and presentation skills.

► Identifying and resolving complex technical issues with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

► Working independently and as part of a team, with a strong focus on results, as proven.

► Being passionate about SAP Success Factors and the power of technology to transform businesses.

🕴️AGM ☁️ SAP SuccessFactors |►Pre-Sales ►Solution Architecture ►Functional Consulting ►Agile PM🕴️

Wipro Limited

► Expertly managed end-to-end project lifecycles for SAP SuccessFactors implementations, ensuring deliverables were met with precision and within scope.

► Leveraged Agile methodologies and SCRUM principles to facilitate seamless integration and deployment of SAP SuccessFactors modules.

► Focused on stakeholder engagement and change management, fostering collaborative environments that drive user adoption and project success.

► Performed detailed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies, resulting in on-time and on-budget project delivery.

► Developed comprehensive project charters, WBS, and Gantt charts to guide project execution.

► Utilized SAP Activate methodology to streamline workflows and optimize resource allocation, enhancing project efficiency.

► Conducted UAT sessions and ensured quality assurance throughout project phases, aligning with best practices.

► Configured and customized SuccessFactors modules to maximize ROI for clients.

► Managed cross-functional teams with effective communication and leadership, facilitating regular stand-ups and sprint reviews.

► Ensured project governance and compliance, adhering to regulatory standards and organizational policies.

📲 SAP Activate Project Manager/ Certified SCRUM Master ➥ SuccessFactors Te chnology

► Augmentation of the entire ambit of People Processes/ Change initiatives at location level.
► Strategic partnership/ collaboration with local Leadership for global project delivery. 
► On time closures of technical/ conceptual snags w.r.t people processes within the accounts.
► Review of transfer-out cases & contingency planning accordingly.
► Designing & execution of customized HR solutions for project ramp-ups.
► Partner with the Account Business Leaders/ Account HR in driving people processes... 
► Like Quarterly Appraisals, Rewards & Recognition, Progressions, Leadership Competencies etc.
► Review of employee concerns & proactive address of grievances before they impact business.
► Drive retention discussions with business, facilitate reversals & ensure target attrition levels.
► Strategize different methods to increase talent retention rate.
► Own the complete engagement charter (AHM/ Town hall/ R&R/ EPS/ CSR/ Special initiatives).

🚀 Location HR Head & Business Partner➥Technology Sales/ Client Delight/ Tech.R&D

Tata Docomo

EMPLOYEE ADVOCACY:
► Resolving grievances before they turn ugly.
► Communicating care through special attention & lending a helping hand in crisis.
► Listening to, reaching out & being available on phone, e-Mail or in person.
► Systematically discussing & resolving of employee concerns/ queries.
► Presenting Employees’ Voice & acting as a conduit for proper flow of communication.

FUNCTIONAL EXPERT:
► Creating customized solutions to routine HR problems.
► Simplifying complex activities & turning them into choices that can be self monitored.
► Creating menus of choices, drawing on theory, research and best practices.
► Customizing programs & processes to unique business needs in consultation with line managers.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP:
► Partnering with line managers to help them reach their goals.
► Crafting strategies based on knowledge of current & future customer needs.
► Advising leadership team on what should be done & how to manage the process of change.
► Disseminating learning across the organization – generating and generalizing ideas with impact.

HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPEMENT:
► Developing plans that offer each employee opportunities to develop future abilities.
► Helping employees unlearn old skills and master new ones.
► Coaching employees by building trust, sharing observations and affirming changes.
► Assuming responsibility for positive team building.

☎ Location HR Head➥Enterprise-Inbound-Outbound Sales/ Channel Management

airtel

► Assessment & Development Center for 130 employees.
► Redeeming Club-30 & chalking out a learning + career development plan for HiPos.
► Jacking up the Training Man-days by 38% (from 400 to 646).
► Moving the Gallup needle from 72nd to 94th Percentile.

📞Talent Management Lead➥ Channel Sales/ Customer Service/ Technology Workforce

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

► Establishing / setting up the HR, Admin & Operation practices of a new R&D Unit.
► Catering to the unique needs of the business by delivering customized learning interventions.

♥️ HR Facilitator➥Pharmaceutical Sales/ Global BD/ R&D

Dell

► Closed key positions, (33 Nos.) in Customer Care, Sales, Collections and Technical Support within a TAT of 7 days.

►  Mastered the art of prospecting, identifying, and engaging top-tier candidates for diverse roles across multiple industries and geographies.

► Skilled at initiating outbound calls, capturing candidate interest, and setting appointments for further discussions with hiring managers.

► Exceptional ability to adeptly handle appointment coordination, aligning with various time zones for the convenience of candidates and business leaders alike.

► Proactive in leveraging comprehensive job market knowledge to guide candidates and anticipate business leader needs, facilitating effective appointment scheduling.

► Proficient in harnessing a combination of outbound call strategies and targeted messaging to pique candidate interest and drive engagement.

► Experienced in navigating complex, multi-time zone appointment schedules to optimize the recruitment process and ensure timely interactions between candidates and business leaders.

► Versatile in maintaining strong candidate relationships through consistent follow-up and communication, post initial outbound calls, reinforcing candidate interest and commitment.

► Expert at utilizing a range of recruitment software and CRM systems to track candidate progress, manage outbound calls, and ensure seamless appointment setting.

📲 Head Hunter (In-house)➥Laptop Sales/ Customer Service/ Collections

🔎HR Transformation Consultant through A.I || Social Listener🩺Influencer & Demand Manager for👉 B2B SaaS Global Market || Also a Passionate Blogger✍️& an Active World Traveler🛩️⛺🧗||

Unlocking SaaS Success in Southeast Asia 🚀
 
✨ SAP Sales Experience Manager | HR Automation Expert | A.I Enthusiast | Techno-Philosopher** ✨

🔗 The Journey:
- 🌱 Started as an HR Generalist, now leading SaaS conquests in SE Asia.
- 💡 Constantly marrying technology with strategy to skyrocket efficiency.

🔗 SAP Command:
- 🚀 Steering businesses with #successfactors & #s4hanacloud solutions.
- 🎯 Tailoring SAP systems to boost client performance and bottom-line gains.

🔗 AI & Prompt Engineering Advocate:
- 🧠 Believer in AI's might to redefine business dynamics.
- 🤖 A front-row spectator and enactor of AI-driven business metamorphosis.

🔗 Content Crusader:
- 🖋️ Authored insights on tech trends, AI's stride, and our tech-tethered lives.
- 🔥 Aiming to ignite purposeful tech-discussions every step of the way.

🔗 Let’s Converse!
- Eager to dive into #SAP, #AI, #HRAutomation, or #PromptEngineering? 
- Or just forecast tech's tomorrow? Let’s brainstorm, bond, and build!

🤝 *Open to collaborations, conversations, and coffee-chats! Hit 'Connect'!

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