Linda Nguyen Schindler

Linda is a recovering Silicon Valley lawyer turned Singapore ecosystem builder, who leverages her diverse background to advocate for and empower startups, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, and local communities.

At Start2 Group, she is Regional Director of Ecosystem Strategy & Partnerships and Head of AI. In her role, she oversees sales, marketing and partnerships, and cultivates relationships with key ecosystem players and partner organizations – empowering and connecting innovators.

Linda champions women’s initiatives, organizing women in tech events and as a Women Entrepreneurship Committee member of ACE.sg (“Action Community for Entrepreneurship”, a key trade association for startups launched in 2003 by the Singapore Ministry of Trade & Industry), Member of Women Corporate Directors, Board Member of the American Women’s Association of Singapore, and signed an MOU on behalf of Start2 Group with Microsoft’s “Code; without Barriers” initiative to support women in tech.

She also volunteers with primary school students — teaching financial literacy, entrepreneurial skills, coding, and AI — to help them succeed in the global economy.

Linda is a recognized speaker at conferences, and has been featured in media publications and broadcasts.