Tine obtained a Master of Science in Engineering Technology at KU Leuven. For 12 years, she worked as an engineer specialized in electrophysiology at the University Hospital of Antwerp. In 2015, she joined KU Leuven Research & Development, the Spin-off & Innovation department as Innovation Manager. Since 2019, Tine is also coordinating KU Leuven KICK, a team that promotes and increases entrepreneurship among students, researchers, and professors of KU Leuven. Besides her current positions, she started in 2019 a PhD in science, technology and innovation at KU Leuven.