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/

Spike

• Led a high-performing content team by implementing data-driven strategies, resulting in a 40% increase in qualified leads
• Increased organic website traffic by over 30% through strategic content initiatives.
• Achieved significant ROI with content marketing campaigns across social channels.
• Aligned marketing strategies with sales goals by collaborating with the product team, resulting in a 20% increase in sales conversions.
• Leveraged inbound and outbound marketing strategies to generate qualified leads.

VP of Content Marketing

CommBox

• Defined and managed product marketing strategies, increasing market penetration by 15% through targeted campaigns and market analysis.
• Implemented campaign tracking within HubSpot, LinkedIn and Google Ads.
• Managed a $1M/year marketing budget (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn).
• Expanded customer base by over 60% through targeted performance campaigns.
• Increased deal flow through partnerships (AWS, Amdocs, Google, WhatsApp, SAP).
• Led a cross-functional marketing team of 5 (product, performance, design, content, and analytics).

Head of Growth Marketng

CannBe

• Established the strategic B2B messaging and positioning plan.
• Increased inbound lead flow by 80% while decreasing CPL (cost per lead). 
• Owned and managed the yearly marketing budget of $250K based on sales KPIs.
• Grew and managed a community with over 1000 members (businesses and investors)
• Event management locally and abroad, including planning and execution.

Marketing Director

Zemingo Group

• Planned and managed lead gen, SEO/SEM, and content marketing campaigns.
• Developed the product marketing and sales content strategy.
• Managed online events as well as international corporate trade shows. 
• Led the website redesign and content, increasing inbound leads by 140%.

Director of Digital Marketing

Plarium

• Created mobile game marketing execution plans for the release of each mobile IP across various App Stores and international markets
• Clearly defined the company’s online brand, by working with web and content teams both
locally and through Eastern Europe, as well as rolled out internal messaging
• Grew the brand’s online reach through the web’s leading social media networks
• Developed ROI positive marketing strategies by working with leading content creators

Mobile PR Specialist

modu

• Developed and implemented the new media marketing roadmap for the modu brand
• Lead online initiatives, including direct partnerships with leading mobile ad networks
• Created social media marketing engagement plans based on targeted results
• Research and establish guidelines for updated website, targeted towards consumer market
• Creation and distribution of marketing collateral such as Email Newsletter and Blog content

Marketing Specialist

Coolvision

Search Engine Marketing Specialist

B2B SaaS Go-to-Market Specialist | Demand Generation | Impactful Content Marketing | Brand Positioning.

With over 15 years of strategic leadership as a Marketing Director, I have a proven track record of enhancing brand visibility, optimizing business performance, and driving substantial growth and sales across diverse sectors. 

In 2017, I founded BIGINTRO, a dynamic content strategy agency specializing in B2B growth through advanced search engine optimization (SEO), impactful social media marketing, strategic public relations (PR), and compelling content marketing initiatives.

I am deeply passionate about empowering businesses to unlock their full potential and thrive in competitive landscapes. Always eager to explore new collaborative opportunities, I am dedicated to fostering impactful business outcomes through innovative marketing strategies and effective digital engagement. Let's connect and explore how we can achieve remarkable growth together.

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