Hi, I'm Valerie Bertele. I recently founded an advisory firm focused on consulting governments and family offices on Innovation, Technology, and AI.
I am also an Investor and the Head of the San Francisco office at Yellow Rock Capital.
Before that, I worked at Google and Boston Scientific.
In my past life, I started PhD in oncology research in Australia and did Genetics research in Europe. I was awarded a government scholarship to study Chinese language and Culture in China. I built and sold my first company in China at the age of 23 after learning Chinese language in 4 months.
I originally hail from Belarus and now live in the great city of San Francisco, California.
My aspiration is to connect governments and family offices with tech leaders for better dialogue. I'm interested in a pretty eclectic mix of things, from Reproductive Biology in Space to dog judging and breeding to geopolitics, though I'm pretty focused on AI and investing these days.
Follow me on Linkedin. I have been a Top Voice for the last 2 years and am an active public speaker.
NEXT PUBLIC EVENTS
TechCrunch Disrupt → San Francisco, USA, 28-30 Oct 2024
Speaker, Workshops → North Star (GITEX), Dubai, UAE, 13-16 Oct 2024
FII 6th Edition → Riyadh, KSA, 25-27 Oct 2022
Speaker, Workshops → LEAP, Riyadh, 09-12 Feb 2025
Overview
Unlock your full LinkedIn potential with a 1:1 personalized, 3-part coaching experience designed specifically for Executives, Founders, and Creators. Whether you're starting fresh or scaling your presence, this offer helps you turn LinkedIn into a growth channel for influence, authority, and opportunity.
Who It’s For
Executives looking to position themselves as thought leaders
Founders growing a personal brand alongside their startup
Leaders and Creators monetizing their expertise
Session Breakdown: What You’ll Learn & Do
1. Foundation: Build Your LinkedIn Engine (Beginner)
In-depth audit and optimization of your LinkedIn profile
My proprietary “15 Steps to Make Your LinkedIn Ready” system
Guidance on setting up your visual presence (photos, banner, tagline)
Strategy to grow your first 1000 high-quality followers
Crafting your professional narrative and positioning
Homework: Update profile sections + start first visibility loop
Tools & AI: Profile scoring tools, prompt packs to generate your About section, AI tools for headline variations.
2. Growth: Expand & Engage (Intermediate)
Content strategy tailored to your goals (educational, thought leadership, personal stories)
Engagement systems: how to comment, where to show up, when to post
Understanding LinkedIn's algorithm: timing, dwell time, engagement signals
Planning your first 30 days of content
Growing to 10000 followers who actually care
Homework: Draft content calendar + complete 10 strategic comments/day challenge
Tools & AI: Content repurposing apps, AI tools for writing assistance, scheduling platforms
3. Influence: Scale with Authority (Advanced)
Whale Strategy: How to engage with top voices in your niche
Writing for virality: hooks, storytelling, and thought-provoking content
How to warm up your profile for algorithm boosts
Using AI to batch content and build comment banks
Implementing your own custom-trained AI assistant using your tone
Homework: Launch viral-style post, interact with 10 whales
Tools & AI: ChatGPT custom bots, LinkedIn tools (Shield Analytics), tracking dashboards, prompt libraries
LinkedIn Growth Consulting
LinkedIn Growth Consulting
Unlock your full LinkedIn potential with a 1:1 personalized, 3-part coaching experience designed specifically for Executives, Founders, and Creators. Whether you're starting fresh or scaling your presence, this offer helps you turn LinkedIn into a growth channel for influence, authority, and opportunity.