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Can Ergelmis

Investor

Investor at Oleka Capital

Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Writes $5M – $10M checks · typically $7.5M

About

Can Ergelmis is Investment and Strategy Director at Oleka Capital, where he leads growth-stage investments in B2B SaaS across fintech, retailtech, regtech, cybersecurity, and AI. His operating background includes co-founding DoktorTakvimi, a physician booking platform in Turkey that was acquired by Docplanner; launching Amazon operations in Sweden, Belgium, and Turkey; founding Hepsipay, a regulated payments platform; and directing digital transformation at a travel operator. He currently serves on boards for portfolio companies including Easycep, Wamo, and Onlayer, and advises founders on international expansion, go-to-market strategy, and organizational scaling.

Experience

  1. Oleka CapitalInvestment and Strategy Directorcurrent2024 — presentLuxembourg, Luxembourg
  2. AmazonHead of Europe Marketing & Prime Expansion2022 — 2023Luxembourg, Luxembourg
  3. AmazonSenior Program Manager, Strategy & Operations, EU Marketplace2021 — 2022Luxembourg, Luxembourg
  4. AmazonCommercial Leader, Amazon Sweden & Turkey Launches2017 — 2021Luxembourg, Luxembourg
  5. Jolly TurChief Strategy Officer2016 — 2017Istanbul, Türkiye
  6. Hepsiburada.comStrategy & Corporate Development / Entrepreneur-in-Residence2014 — 2016Istanbul, Türkiye
  7. DoktorTakvimiCo-founder & Board Member2013 — 2014Istanbul, Türkiye
  8. MarkafoniSenior Strategy and Business Development Associate2013 — 2014Istanbul, Turkey
  9. AygazSenior Marketing Specialist2006 — 2010Istanbul, Türkiye

Education

  1. London Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration2010 — 2012
  2. Koç UniversityBSc, Computer Engineering2002 — 2006
  3. Robert CollegeHigh School Diploma1995 — 2002

Skills & more

General Management2Analytical Skills1Strategic Thinking1Team Management1Problem Solving1Critical Thinking1Leadership1Negotiation1Strategy76Strategic Planning29Management37Strategic Partnerships5
+12 moreInvestment StrategiesDigital TransformationOperational TransformationGrowth StrategiesBoard Advisory ServicesVenture CapitalGrowthBrand MarketingSocial Media MarketingCustomer Loyalty ManagementChange ManagementCommercial Management

Languages English · German · Luxembourgish · Turkish

From Can's professional profile.

Colleagues at Oleka Capital

Can Ergelmiş
Investment and Strategy Director at Oleka Capital
Derin Koçer
Business Analyst at Oleka Capital
Emir Bölen
Managing Director at Oleka Capital
Emrah Silav
Managing Partner at Oleka Capital
İhsan Elgin
Managing Partner at Oleka Capital
İlker Sözdinler
Managing Partner at Oleka Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Can Ergelmis work?
Can Ergelmis is at Oleka Capital.
What check size does Can Ergelmis write?
Can Ergelmis typically writes checks of $5M – $10M.

Same school

Also attended London Business School525

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

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Also attended Koç University33

Gizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersMeltem TumerAssociate at Fly VenturesEmin Taha CelikInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Dogukan Enes VeliogluInvestment | Simya VC at 212Musab DemirciInvestment Intern at 212Oguzhan AygorenExperts | Venture Partner at 212

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Also attended Robert College37

ElçinTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesMelike Abacioglu GunesVP of Marketing at Asymmetric Capital PartnersCaglar UrcanInvestment | 212 NexT at 212Kaan HotanOperations | Venture Fellow at 212Onur TuranOperations | Finance at 212Burak CendekManaging Director at Autotech Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Amazon611

Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaEduardo BlasiAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment Group

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Also worked at Hepsiburada.com1

Çiğdem ToramanGeneral Partner at Treeo VC

Also worked at Aygaz1

İhsan ElginExecutive Board Member at Finberg