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/

Leaders For Life Consulting

At Leaders For Life (L4L), we specialize in sales structure, sales foundation, and sales optimization tailored for small businesses seeking to establish a strong sales environment. We believe that with enhanced communication internally and externally, a solid sales process, and the will to win, you will be on the road to success! 
www.leadersforlifeconsulting.com

CEO & Founder

International LEAP Network

LEAP is a private exclusive network for members of the #LeapAcademy Program: executive leaders, entrepreneurs, and high achievers from around the world who inspire and drive growth and impact on themselves, their work and their communities.

Executive Member

Northwoods Consulting Partners

National Enterprise Sales Executive

Benefitfocus

Enterprise Software Sales Consultant

PlanSource

♦ #1 Rep in the country 3 years in a row
♦ Pinnacle Club 2021
          ♦ Producer of The Year 21'
          ♦ Salesperson of The Year 21'
♦ Pinnacle Club 2020
          ♦ Producer of The Year 20'
          ♦ Rising Star of The Year 20'
          ♦ Deal of The Year 20'
          ♦ Producer of The Year 20'
          ♦ Sold Most Premium 20'
♦ Pinnacle Club 2019
          ♦ Producer of The Year 19'
          ♦ Deal of The Year 19'
♦ Pinnacle Club 2018

Regional Sales Consultant

Paycor

Major Market Sales Consultant

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting US

♦ Rep of the Month/Rep of the Quarter
♦ Developed and Serviced Over 250 Accounts
♦ Increased Market Share by 20% 
♦ Complex Solution Selling With Over 10 Products in Portfolio
♦ Multi-Market & Multi-State $60M Territory
♦ Mid-Market Specialization  
♦ Collaborate and Leverage Internal Partnerships 
♦ Execute Needs Analysis to Shareholders  and Managing Partners 
♦ Orchestrate Projects with in a Multi-Division Organization with Various Channels
♦ Scope of Delivery, Product Enhancements, and Functional Specifications 
♦ Focus on Critical Business Conversations & Industry Insights
♦ Enterprise Software Sales

Regional Solutions Consultant

Paychex

August 2010-May 2014 
HR Solutions Division
♦ Sales & Serviced $10M Territory
♦ Multi-Year Award Winner
♦ Rookie of the Year, Top Zone Rep, Fast Start Winner, Conference Rep
♦ Consistently in the top 5%
♦ Developed and Implemented Human Resource processes
♦ Orchestrated Business Development Along with Full Life Cycle of Solution Sales 
♦ Assisted Team Members in Uncovering Solution Opportunities & Increasing Solutions Revenue
♦ Maintained Internal Partnerships to Leverage More Revenue
♦ Executed Benefits Needs Analysis to Decision Makers Showing Tax Shelter 
♦ Spearheaded Conversations Regarding Human Capital 
♦ Consistently Exceeding Quota as a Conference Rep
♦ Expert in in Pre-Tax Options for Small Business 
♦ Human Capital Management

Human Resource Consultant

Pitney Bowes

Division of Consulting & Enterprise Solutions
♦ Discovered Opportunities to Implement Software Needs to Capitalize on ROI
♦ Developed and Implemented Project Management Characteristics Including SOW’s
♦ Orchestrated Business Development along With Full Life Cycle of Solution Sales 
♦ Assisted Team Members in Uncovering Solution Opportunities & Increasing Solutions Revenue
♦ Worked closely with third party IT Consulting Firms to fulfill client needs on SDLC
♦ Executed Benefits Needs Analysis to Decision Makers
♦ Analyzed the Scope of Solution Projects
♦ Exceeded $2.5 M Quota in Consulting services
♦ Channel Resources to Optimize Opportunities and Capitalized on $4M Quota

Technical Sales/Consultant

Eknowledge Concepts

Local Consulting & IT Training Provider
♦ Spearheaded Revenue Expansion by Executing Creative Marketing through Process Modeling
♦ Consistently Exceeded $1.5M Quota
♦ Uncovered and Capitalized on $46M Government Fund with $2M Retrieved First Year 
♦ Cultivated, developed, and implemented business development 
♦ Formed Partnerships to Maximize Resources and Increase Revenue Opportunities 
♦ Multi-Year Award Winner
♦ Integrated Sales Operations by Mentoring, Coaching, and All Aspects of Networking
♦ Implemented Cost Effective Plans for Clients Consulting, Training, and Other IT assessments

Senior Account Manager

🏆Transformative Business Growth Strategist | Empowering Businesses To Achieve Unparalleled Success | Sales Excellence | Transformative Coaching | Speaker | Author 🏆

➤ WHAT I DO:  I help business owners who are looking to transform and elevate by increasing revenue without additional marketing spend.   Establishing a strong foundation, orchestrating the structure of you or your team, and meticulously honing those sales strategies that deliver tangible results.

➤ SERVICES I PROVIDE: 
• As a transformative business growth strategist, I work with small businesses looking to elevate their careers and optimize performance, in their relationships, and open up another world of high performance. My focus is on developing strong partnerships with my clients with a balance of support and accountability necessary to help them achieve their desired outcomes.

•Transform and elevate small business owners in impact strategies.  Programs designed to boost their ability to overcome challenges with a more positive and impactful mindset.

• Executed High-Performance Sales Awards:
       • #1 Rep in the Country
       • Producer of The Year
       • Deal of The Year
       • Pinnacle Club
       • President's Club    

"Leaders For Life exceeded our expectations. Their tailored solutions delivered rapid results. With Sales Process Improvement, we saw a 20% boost in efficiency within months. Sales Process Automation increased productivity by 30%, allowing us to scale effortlessly. The Sales Leadership Development programs transformed our team, bringing a 15% increase in adaptability. Integrating CRM strategies led to a 25% rise in client satisfaction. Their commitment to our growth makes Leaders For Life an invaluable partner on our journey to sales excellence.”   Tiffany with RevEny

➤ HOW IT WORKS: 
• We start with a complimentary call for me to understand your goals, needs, and challenges: 
https://calendly.com/peggy-leadersforlife/30min

➤ READY TO TALK?
• Connect With Me Here
• Email Me: peggy@leadersforlifeconsulting.com
• Visit my website: https://www.leadersforlifeconsulting.com
• Call Me/Text Me: +1 (614)738-0169

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