Natalia Poliakova

From Corporate to Portfolio

24 years in enterprise technology. Now I work in three dimensions.

My Story

I started in consumer sales at Intel - and evolved to selling complex solutions including FPGAs, HPC, and HW & SW security solutions including McAfee endpoint protection - across Singapore, London, Munich, Moscow, and the Valley.

I worked with Intel Capital Portfolio Companies and Technology & ESG startups. What I realized after 20+ years: founders don't need a full-time VP Sales. They need fractional expertise that adapts to their growth stage.

And professionals navigating AI disruption don't need a career coach - they need a practitioner who's living the model they're exploring.

So I built a portfolio career by design.

Today I run three interconnected strands - sales leadership, career advisory, and AI workflows - from Singapore, with global reach.

Natalia Poliakova - My Story

Credentials

Background

  • Intel Corporation
  • BCG RISE
  • Intel Capital
  • Junior Achievement Singapore
  • Partner Investigator, ARC-funded neuromorphic computing project (DeepSouth)

Certifications

  • ICF ACC (in progress)
  • MIT Quantum Computing
  • Johns Hopkins AI Business Strategy
  • IBM GenAI Cybersecurity

Global Reach

  • Singapore
  • London
  • Munich
  • Moscow
  • Silicon Valley
  • Asia Pacific

Specializations

Sales StrategyGo-to-MarketStartup EcosystemAI WorkflowsTechnical AdvisoryCareer Transformation

Beyond Work

Endurance Cyclist

700–1000km multi-day charity rides: HIRO4HOPE cycling fundraisers for HOPE for Cambodian Children Foundation

Junior Achievement Singapore

Mentor to emerging professionals

AI Literacy Workshop Facilitator

Bringing practical AI education to underserved communities

ICF Coaching Certification

In progress - elevating advisory practice

Cycling on an ancient Khmer bridge near Angkor Wat, Cambodia - HIRO4HOPE charity ride

HIRO4HOPE charity ride · Cambodia · Angkor Wat bridge