Carmen Lincolne

Co-Founder

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia13 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over a decade of global experience in business management.
  • Expert in recruiting top technical talent for startups.
  • Passionate about supporting early-stage founders.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Startup ecosystem expert with a focus on talent acquisition and operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

MentoringPitch Development

Other Skills

Business ModelingConflict ManagementConstructive FeedbackCommunicationDelegationGrowth StrategiesSalesLeadershipPeople ManagementSales ManagementEvent ManagementCustomer ServiceClient RelationsMicrosoft OfficeSocial Media

About

Hi there! I'm a business professional with over a decade of global experience in Startups, business management, technology, team management and sales. We work with SMEs and Startups across our three main service offerings: 1️⃣ Ivy Tech recruits top technical talent in 2-4 weeks in all major cities. 2️⃣ Ivy Tech augments nearshore software talent from Portugal and Eastern Europe. 3️⃣ Ivy Tech moves digital goals for corporates forward with our in-house CTO and project team. To learn more about our process, visit https://ivy-tech.com/ 🚀 Besides helping Ivy Tech grow and become a better each day, I also use my previous experience to support early stage founders with investor readiness, operational excellence and growth strategies on an ad-hoc basis. To find out more, please DM me.

Experience

Ivy tech

4 roles

Director of the Board

Oct 2025Present · 5 mos

Co-founder and Managing Director

Sep 2022Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • In my role as Managing Director I support the company in strategy, decision making and sales.

Co-Founder, Director and CEO

Sep 2020Sep 2022 · 2 yrs

  • At ivy tech we curate skilled, passionate and managed software engineers teams from the top IT destination Eastern Europe to Startups and Scaleups worldwide.
  • As the CEO I am responsible for the performance of the company, the wellbeing of our teams and the reputation of the ivy tech brand. I love all aspects of this job!
  • Ivy tech exists to fulfil a global need most Startups and Scaleups are facing today: Finding skilled, trustworthy and enthusiastic tech talent - ideally fast.
  • Our engineering teams are based in Ukraine, one of the top IT destinations globally, and come with exceptional education and a solid work ethic.
  • > Our core values PEOPLE, CUSTOMER SERVICE and FUTURE are reflected in the culture we have built at ivy tech and is what sets us apart <
  • > On a personal note: Working with the teams in Ukraine and heading up ivy tech as a growing business, is a lot more than just a commercial mission. I want us to be an important part of economical and social change in Ukraine. The more time I spent in this old country, the more I love it and the more motivated I get to do use our business for good. Would love to chat more to you about this on a personal level too!

Chief Executive Officer

Jun 2018Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • At ivy tech we curate skilled, passionate and managed software engineers teams from the top IT destination Eastern Europe to Startups and Scaleups worldwide.
  • As the CEO I am responsible for the performance of the company, the wellbeing of our teams and the reputation of the ivy tech brand. I love all aspects of this job!
  • Ivy tech exists to fulfil a global need most Startups and Scaleups are facing today: Finding skilled, trustworthy and enthusiastic tech talent - ideally fast.
  • Our engineering teams are based in Ukraine, one of the top IT destinations globally, and come with exceptional education and a solid work ethic.
  • > Our core values PEOPLE, CUSTOMER SERVICE and FUTURE are reflected in the culture we have built at ivy tech and is what sets us apart <
  • > On a personal note: Working with the teams in Ukraine and heading up ivy tech as a growing business, is a lot more than just a commercial mission. I want us to be an important part of economical and social change in Ukraine. The more time I spent in this old country, the more I love it and the more motivated I get to do use our business for good. Would love to chat more to you about this on a personal level too!

Saudiworks

Managing Director

Oct 2025Present · 5 mos · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Remote

  • I’m happy to introduce Saudiworks — a company that connects Saudi corporates with world-class IT and cybersecurity talent, ready to take part in the Kingdom’s incredible transformation.

Junction community trust

Member Board of Trustees

Oct 2024Oct 2025 · 1 yr · London Area, United Kingdom

  • As trustees at the JCT we oversee and support Foodbank Wandsworth and the Spear Program Clapham Junction.

Focused for business

Early Stage Startup Mentor

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Remote

  • Supporting early stage founders with support around capital raising, pitch training, business models and more.
MentoringPitch DevelopmentBusiness Modeling

Opus

Member

Mar 2024Present · 2 yrs · London Area, United Kingdom

Mpower venture crew

Startup Consultant

Jul 2023Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · London, England, United Kingdom · Remote

  • Under the MPOWER Venture Crew umbrella, I support founders and management teams in setting up processes and structures from ops to HR, raise capital, prepare for M&A opportunities and much more. This can be done on an ad-hoc project basis or in an interim role capacity.
  • The MPOWER team is a selected group of experienced, trustworthy and skilled individuals who are passionate about startups and technology.

Paydock

2 roles

Operations Manager

Mar 2018Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Our mission is to bring payments freedom to the global impact space and release trapped funds back to where it matters most: To those in need!
  • How?
  • Our research has indicated that for not-for-profits, often between $0.10 and $0.15 of every dollar raised is consumed in activities and costs both hard and soft directly related to payments administration. We exist to change that once and for all. PayDock is a smart payments orchestration platform that retrieves lost revenue and donations. Talk to us for more information.
  • In my role as the Operations Manager I keep the wheels spinning each day. Responsibilities include Business admin, accounts, HR support and governance.

Director

Mar 2018Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Bringing payments freedom to the modern merchant, that's our mission at PayDock and I enjoy making this possible using my operational and management skills on a daily basis. Got payments pain? Let's talk!

Catapult business accelerator

Performance Manager

Nov 2017Mar 2018 · 4 mos · Sydney, Australia

  • My professional background in operations, people, event and sales management brings top organisational skills, a lot of enthusiasm and determination to the table. I keep the team focused so we can serve our clients better.

The office space

2 roles

Operations Manager

Apr 2016Oct 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • My current responsibilities include running the business operations, managing a team of receptionists and office managers, sales, accounts and book keeping responsibilities and assisting in growing the business. The overall result of my role is a happy team and an outstanding customer experience within our office spaces.

Sales and Office Manager

Jul 2014Oct 2017 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • As the Sales and Office Manager at our boutique serviced office space in Surry Hills I am responsible for over 100 tenants from all kinds of professional backgrounds as well as for filling the office spaces available and managing availabilty.
  • Fields of responsibility are
  • sales management (leading sales meetings, creating quotes, closing deal and inducting
  • client into new space)
  • facility management
  • reception staff management
  • client relationship
  • front desk management
  • process and software management
  • accounting

Nord event gmbh

Event Manager and Marketing Assistant

Jan 2009Jun 2012 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Hamburg Area, Germany

  • Running various mainly corporate events from a 5 person meeting to 1000 participants global conferences. Supporting and assisting the marketing team with text and website design.
  • Assistance and creation of corporate event conceptions, PR event
  • Expert advice of customers
  • Sales management
  • Handling and developing contracts, handling cost calculations, budgeting and post-
  • processing
  • Preparation, organisation and execution of all kinds of event productions
  • Supervision of events on site
  • Maintain and improve customer, supplier and venues liaison

Education

Berufliche Schule H20 Bramfelder See

Advanced Diploma in Events Management — Meeting and Event Planning

Jan 2009Jan 2012

Heinrich Heine Gymnasium Heikendorf, Germany

Jan 1998Jan 2008

Heinrich Heine Gymnasium Heikendorf (High School, Nothern Germany)

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