Lina joined Stride.VC in October 2021. Scientist by education, operator by experience, Lina is passionate about solving hard problems to unlock growth. She was previously the Head of Growth at Secret Escapes, a global travel brand with over 70 million members, where she drove new business bets across Product, Marketing and Data. Lina holds a BSc in Pharmacology from the University of Edinburgh and is an alumna of New Entrepreneurs Foundation. Plus a black belt in karate in her spare time (don’t let the ponytail fool you).