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Cagdas Yildiz

Investor

Managing Partner at Simya VC · Venture Partner at 212

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

About

Cagdas Yildiz has a background in software, technology, and entrepreneurship. He began his career as an ERP Consultant at IFS and later worked as a Senior ERP Consultant at MTN Telecommunications Group in Africa, before founding Logiwa WMS, a US DTC fulfillment SaaS company, in 2004 and several other supply chain management technology startups. He serves as a Venture Partner at 212 and Managing Director at Simya VC, and holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and an MBA from Concordia University's John Molson School of Business.

Invests in

Direct to ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Experience

  1. Trio MobilManaging Director - UScurrent2022 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  2. Simya VCManaging Partnercurrent2022 — present
  3. PavilionExecutive Member2021 — 2022United States
  4. Logiwa WMSCo-Founder2016 — 2021Greater Chicago Area
  5. LA Software Group (now Logiwa WMS)Co-Founder2004 — 2021Istanbul, Turkey
  6. MTNSenior Enterprise Resources Planning Consultant2001 — 2002Lagos, Nigeria
  7. IFS TurkeyEnterprise Resources Planning Consultant1999 — 2001Istanbul, Turkey

Skills & more

Strategy2Management1Analytical SkillsLeadership1Logistics35Supply Chain Management77Warehouse Management55Supply Chain31ERP63Logistics Management17Warehousing11SAP8
+12 moreBusiness AnalysisBusiness StrategyProject ManagementOperations ManagementProject PlanningProduction PlanningSupply Chain OptimizationProcess ImprovementRed PrairieRoute PlanningTransportation ManagementDemand Forecasting

From Cagdas's professional profile.

Colleagues at Simya VC

Dogukan Enes Velioglu
Investment | Simya VC at 212
Selma Bahcivanoglu
Investment | Simya VC at 212
Zeynep Şener
VC Analyst at Simya VC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Cagdas Yildiz?
Cagdas Yildiz has a background in software, technology, and entrepreneurship. He began his career as an ERP Consultant at IFS and later worked as a Senior ERP Consultant at MTN Telecommunications Group in Africa, before founding Logiwa WMS, a US DTC fulfillment SaaS company, in 2004 and several other supply chain management technology startups. He serves as a Venture Partner at 212 and Managing Director at Simya VC, and holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and an MBA from Concordia University's John Molson School of Business.
Where does Cagdas Yildiz work?
Cagdas Yildiz is Managing Partner at Simya VC.
What does Cagdas Yildiz invest in?
Cagdas Yildiz invests in Direct to Consumer, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
Where did Cagdas Yildiz go to school?
Cagdas Yildiz studied at Concordia University (MBA, Finance); Istanbul Technical University (BSc, Industrial Engineering).

Founder mafias

Concordia University mafia19

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Benjamin NetterFounded October +1Lev KokotovBachelor's degreeFounded PostgresML +1Marie-Alix MotteBachelor of Arts - BAFounded ProteindistilleryZeynep ŞenerMBAFounded LogiwaDr. Rabia KhanMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Serna BioMarin SavignacJohn Molson School of BusinessFounded Paraito

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212 mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Emin Taha CelikInvestment | Growth FundsFounded GetmobilCan KulogluInvestment Team I ScoutFounded FoodLabs

Simya VC mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Zeynep ŞenerSpecialistFounded Logiwa

Same school

Also attended Concordia University148

Philippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue ManagementHarley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalZack UrlockerInvestor at Index VenturesRania BelkahiaInvestor at EQT VenturesMarie-Alix MotteCommunity Associate at Partech Ventures

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Also attended Istanbul Technical University36

Ali PandirExperts | Venture Partner at 212Barbaros OzbugutuExperts | Leadership Management at 212Eren BaydemirExperts | Product Management at 212Ipek CeliksozExperts | Venture Partner at 212Ozge SevimInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Serkan FerganExperts | Venture Partner at 212

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Shared employers

Also worked at Trio Mobil1

Zeynep ŞenerVC Analyst at Simya VC

Also worked at Pavilion49

Travis BryantSales Leadership at Redpoint VenturesTony YangPortfolio Growth at Mucker CapitalMax AltschulerFounder & General Partner at GTMfundSophie BuonassisiSVP of Marketing at GTMfundOliver ManojlovicVP Sales at Personio at PICUS CAPITALAlex RobbioInvestor at MatterScale Ventures

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Also worked at Logiwa WMS5

Burak CendekManaging Director at Autotech VenturesGregoire LehmannPrincipal at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLCAnna GarciaPartner at Runway Venture PartnersCenk BayrakdarFounding Partner and Managing Director at Revo CapitalZeynep ŞenerVC Analyst at Simya VC

Also worked at MTN9

Zeynep ŞenerVC Analyst at Simya VCPatrick ObodoekeaInvestment Development Director: Smallholder Farmer at Shell FoundationAnu SingInvestor at Oryx ImpactBukola AjayiInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Josephine Awatefe-SaroukInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Omotayo OjutalayoInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)

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