Catalina Valentino 🔥

CEO of ELIXR | MSc | Global Top 100 Women in Tech | Senator @ WBAF | Ft. Business Insider, Forbes etc. 🦄

Catalina Valentino (MSc) is the Group CEO of ELIXR, a global smart city group transforming cities through technology, finance, and data. She is also a Member of the Advisory Board for the €200m Climate Tech Fund Una Terra and the Clean Energy Business Council MENA.

Elixr and its group of companies deliver smart regeneration projects for towns and cities combining new developments, retrofit, and energy infrastructure to create investable, future-ready places. Working closely with town leadership to design and deliver master regeneration schemes, using our technology to speed up planning, cut costs, and improve capital efficiency.

Through a consortium of partners including AECOM, Pinsent Masons, BNP Paribas and other leading banks, investors and Government Elixr brings forward £500m+ regeneration projects that transform how people live, work, and connect.

Her journey began at 11, when she earned her first A* GCSE, then started a BA at 16, and an MSc at 19 launching her corporate career along the way. She later founded her first company; securing a six-figure investment, scaling to <20 team members, and winning several industry awards.

Since, she has been awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 and Global Top 100 Women in Tech 2023 and Top 50 Women in STEM. And is a global speaker for Forbes, the United Nations, LEAP, the World Economic Forum 🎤

CEO & Co-Founder

Building unicorns 🦄. 
Next-Gen Sustainable Tech Incubator/ VC.

Sabeeka Ashraf

Client Manager at Pivot | Mischief Maker | Copywriter

I’m fascinated by the human mind. 

So I'm letting my curiosity get the best of me and sharing how the human mind shapes the way we move through business, money and everyday decisions. 

Because once you understand the mind, nothing feels random anymore. 

You (& your business) will be forever thankful. 

And in my spare time?
Genius. Billionaire. Playboy. Philanthropist. 

Ps Drop me a DM and say hii

(I only bite if you pitch me)

Client Manager

So… let’s finally talk about it. 

I disappeared for 12 months (hi hello) 

Jan 2025: Shared I landed in Bangkok after booking a one-way ticket. 

Then *silence* 

That was naughty but 100% on brand lol.

So wtf happened Sabeeka?!

Let me bring all 19,878 of you up to speed: 

Jan 25: Fell in love with Bangkok 
Feb 25: Highs and lows in Malaysia 
March 25: Side-missions to Penang
April 25: Endless food comas in Langkawi
May 25: Glimpse of paradise at Koh Lipe
June: 25: Bangkok shenanigans X2
July 25: Bali. Singapore. Vietnam
August/Dec 25: Recovery in Bali

It was a wild year indeed. 

Yesterday I said adios to chill island life. 

Today? 

Writing this on zero sleep in a tiny hotel room, in a city that doesn’t sleep. Tiktok/Chatgpt is blocked. Lost in a concrete maze. 

(Any guesses?)

All this to say… 

It’s time I starting showing up again. I’ve deleted many versions of this post. 

So here I am unapolegetically being myself on a random Wednesday. 

I had a blast offline discovering Asia, living my digital nomad dream (still am) 

But like you, I too have new exciting goals to attack 
So it’s GO TIME.

The 1 year NO posting streak is over. 
(Does this mean I win LinkedIn?)  

Sooo if you’re into growth, random stories, sales psychology or unhinged like moi and sick of the AI slop you will love it here. 

It’s good to finally be back. 

Hope you enjoy the ride 🫡

Ps Are you building? Going insane? Enjoying my selfie? Catch me up below I’m replying

inside the human mind | sales, psychology & human behaviour

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New revenue record: £0 
But for the first time RICHER than ever. 

Maybe cos it’s my BDAY 🥳
Maybe cos i’m in HONG KONG 🇭🇰
Maybe it’s Maybelline 😂

For years I tied my worth to milestones.
(Take a seat. We’re all guilty) 

“If I make more money then….”
“If I start this thing then….” 
“If I hit this goal then…” 

As much as I wanna beautifully sob in my Lambo none of the above fulfils the void. 

And I was embarrassed to admit neither did travelling, those first initial months. Your shadows follow you wherever u go… 

But I’ve finally hit IDGAF age 

Had an epiphany moment at Victoria peak mesmerised by the insane views. 

“I made it.” 

- moved outta my boring UK town alone
- booked a 1 way ticket to Bangkok 
- 373 days of solo travelling Asia (so far!) 
- make internet money when + how I want 
- focused on health, experiences + creating 
- doing what I want, when I want!!!

Like HELLO. 
I’m living my dream!!

So many people want this. And somewhere along the way u forget - because the goal posts keep on moving. 

Don’t get me wrong… 

I’m more ambitious than ever 
I’m more aligned than ever 
I’m more me than ever 

Goals galore but detached. 

Right now im focused on nailing sales and applying the neuroscience behind us humane. 

[sidenote: hangry af so gonna wrap it up] 

So if you’re stuck in the loop.

Stop. 

You’re probably already living pieces of your dream. Open your eyes amigo. 

Recognise them. Recognise your journey. 

And then keep on going 🥰

PS matter of fact where is everyone from and what car we crying in??

2 types of people in the world… 

One climbs Taipei 101 in 90 mins for free bcos he’s bored 

Me: pays £14.18 to ride the super duper fast 37 second elevator to floor 89 for the views BEHIND glass. 

We are not the same 😂


P.s I missed him by 3 days dang it! 🇹🇼

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