Su Lin Tan

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Chief People Officer & Chief of Staff at Carousell Group

Singapore, Singapore

Overview

Su Lin Tan is the Chief People Officer & Chief of Staff at Carousell Group, with over two decades of experience in media and advertising. An alumna of the National University of Singapore, she is known for her expertise in digital strategy, people development, and transforming teams. Colleagues describe her as a calm, clever, genuine, and optimistic leader.

She is passionate about organizational development and supporting startups that create a positive community impact. Su Lin has championed initiatives like #GirlsInTech Day to mentor and inspire young women, blending her focus on strategic talent systems with fostering meaningful change in the tech community.

Her greatest professional achievements have been in building and engaging talent.

Personality Overview

Informal

Values Relationships

Achievement-Oriented

They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.  They will bat for you if they come to believe in you. They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.

Topics They Care About

People Development
As Chief People Officer, she leads all people and organisational development plans, from talent acquisition to staff engagement and culture building.
Startup Mentorship
Her personal headline states she is passionate about supporting start-ups that are making an impact for the community.
Women in Tech
She has actively championed initiatives like #GirlsInTech Day to provide young women with firsthand exposure to engineering careers and mentorship opportunities.

Media Appearances

Su has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Chief People Officer & Chief of Staff at Carousell Group
12-2021 - 5-2024
Head of People at Carousell Group
1-2020 - 5-2024
Chief Of Staff / SVP, Operations at Carousell Group
5-2018 - 12-2018
Dy CMO/ Senior VP, Sales Strategy & Operations at Singapore Press Holdings
10-2016 - 4-2018
Head, Sales Strategy & Operations at Singapore Press Holdings

Education

BBA Hons (Second Upper) from National University of Singapore

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Insights For Selling To Su Lin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Su Lin is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Su Lin

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Su Lin move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Su Lin take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Su Lin

Personality Compatibility


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