Femme Lead S06 E04 Alina Vandenberghe on Building from the Ground Up: Charisma, Growth & Breaking the Glass Ceiling.
Billion Dollar Company | Entrepreneur | Tech SaaS| Career Progression| Climbing Corporate Ladder |
Alina Vandenberghe is a visionary entrepreneur, tech leader, and the co-founder & co-CEO of Chili Piper, a pioneering SaaS company transforming how businesses manage meetings and customer engagement. Born and raised in Romania during communism, Alina’s journey is one of resilience, adaptability, and a relentless drive for innovation.
In this episode, Alina Vandenberghe shares her rapid career progression - from intern to SVP in just six years - unpacking the strategies she used to build influence, develop leadership charisma, and navigate corporate dynamics. Alina also opens up about co-founding a company with her husband, balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood, and why women are still underrepresented in leadership.
This is an episode packed with bold insights, real talk, and game-changing advice!
Her career began in product development, where she led groundbreaking mobile projects for Fortune 500 companies, including Samsung, Bloomberg, and Reuters. Recognized for her ability to build high-impact tech solutions, she later ventured into entrepreneurship, co-founding Chili Piper with her husband, Nicolas. Together, they’ve scaled the company into a globally recognized, remote-first organization with a strong culture of collaboration and innovation.
Beyond work, Alina is an advocate for women in tech and leadership, sharing her insights on entrepreneurship, personal growth, and the evolving landscape of marketing and sales automation.
Follow Alina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinav/