Alchemist Accelerator

“It’s at the heart of community that true alchemy lies.” Ravi Belani founded Alchemist in the spirit of the founder's journey: trusting your intuition and turning possibility into destiny. Alchemist exists to honor that journey and help tec…

Partner and Managing Director at Alchemist, Ian leads deeptech commercialization and corporate innovation programs. Former Microsoft for Startups leader, he brings experience bridging scientific breakthroughs and enterprise scale.

COO of Alchemist Accelerator, Paula leads global operations and finance, partnering with executive leadership to support strategic planning and scalable growth. She brings experience from Microsoft and senior consulting roles, with a focus…

Danielle leads global innovation initiatives across four continents in partnership with organizations including AWS, the University of Chicago, and Japan Trade Organization. With experience across Big Tech, academia, and venture capital, sh…

Partnerships & Platform at Alchemist. Katinka previously co-founded a spin-out from UCL's AI Labs, led enterprise sales at Microsoft, and held commercial leadership roles at early-stage startups across Europe, the US, and Sub-Saharan Africa…

Michelle is a detail-oriented professional from the Philippines who values excellence in everything she does. She is also a devoted wife and mother of two, balancing family life and work with care and commitment.

Alex leads Admissions & Partnerships, connecting founders, investors, and sponsors. With 7+ years supporting early-stage startups, focused on helping technical founders navigate and build meaningful relationships.

Layne has 10+ years of marketing experience across private, nonprofit, and post-secondary environments. At Alchemist, Layne leads marketing strategy and execution—building scalable systems that surface founder impact, strengthen brand visib…

Shannon is a Program Manager who supports international startups as they expand into new markets. With 5+ years of experience and an MA in International Development, she leverages strong operational and partnership-building skills to help e…

Program operations leader at AlchemistX, Natasha drives operational excellence and runs global accelerator programs with partners including AWS, KOCCA, and QRDI, supporting founders and scaling impactful innovation.

Program Manager at Alchemist, Peach supports global startups entering the US market through program operations and business development, connecting founders with advisors and mentors across an international startup community.

Daanish brings 5+ years of experience in marketing, design, and strategy to Alchemist. He supports programs, manages the website, leads social and podcast marketing, and creates brand and event assets. His work helps Alchemist reach wider a…