YJ Lin

Head of Community Strategy, INSEAD AI Venture lab

Bio

YJ Lin is a seasoned startup ecosystem leader who scaled Dell for Startups from zero to $100 million in annual revenue by building over a hundred strategic partnerships with economic development and startup communities while training and supporting 700+ sales representatives across North America. His data-driven approach to developing strategic partnerships for collaborative events and community engagements includes building the team's comprehensive data strategy and insights platform to drive measurable growth and operational efficiency across various markets.

As an active entrepreneur and thought leader, YJ operates multiple ventures outside of Dell while providing strategic community engagement consultations to corporate and economic development leaders. A featured speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt, Startup Grind Global, and SXSW, he combines his entrepreneurial experience with his expertise as a licensed Gallup CliftonStrengths coach to help founders build high-performance teams and create collaborative, high-growth ventures. YJ specializes in strategic partnership development, community building, and strengths-based leadership approaches that empower entrepreneurs to scale effectively.