About
Cem Leon Menase is Chief of Staff at Başlangıç Noktası and holds co-founder roles at Redi, a disaster risk and business continuity technology platform, and N360, an expert intelligence network connecting organizations with academic and industry specialists. His work spans disaster risk assessment, ESG and climate risk analytics, systems governance, and impact measurement frameworks, informed by his earlier co-founding of Captanomy, an ESG AI platform established in 2019.
Experience
- Başlangıç NoktasıChief of Staffcurrent2019 — presentIstanbul, Turkey
- n360 | Expert Network & AI-Powered InsightsCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentIstanbul, Türkiye
- Redi Risk Yönetimi PlatformuCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentIstanbul, Türkiye
- Founder OneImpact Leadcurrent2021 — presentIstanbul, Turkey
- Eczacıbaşı TopluluğuAdvisor to Vice Chairmancurrent2019 — presentIstanbul, Turkey
- captanomyCo-Founder2021 — 2026Washington, DC
- The World BankGreen Competitiveness Consultant2015 — 2025Washington D.C. Metro Area
- The Walt Disney CompanyCast Member2013 — 2014Orlando, Florida, Birleşik Devletler
Education
- Harvard UniversityMaster of Arts - MA, Management2014 — 2016
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordImpact Investing Programme2019
- University of Edinburgh Business SchoolClimate Change Risk and Finance Programme2022
- Graduate School of Business - University of Cape TownImpact Investing in Africa2021
- Istanbul Technical UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics2008 — 2013
- Özel Saint Benoît Fransız Lisesi / Lycée Français Saint Benoît2003 — 2008
Skills & more
Strategy20Analytical Skills2Systems ThinkingRisk AnalysisSustainability ReportingBusiness Continuity PlanningEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Climate Risk AssessmentDisaster Risk ReductionSocial Impact Measurement6Impact Investing6Sustainability5
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EconomicsConsultingFinanceTechnology for goodLanguages English · French · Turkish
- Agentic Workflows: Design and Implementation — Oxford Lifelong Learning, University of Oxford
- New Space Economy: Technologies, Products, Services, and Business Models — MIT Professional Education
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Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,457
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended University of Edinburgh Business School9
Rafael BirnbaumVice President at TCVNic CarterInvestor in anti-authoritarian technology; general partner at Castle Island VenturesBella TaylerTrainee Investment Manager - UK at OakglenMarina DavidovaInvestment and Operating Partner at Davidovs Venture CollectiveArtin MoussaviChief Investment Officer at QUBISLindsay WakeHead of Impact at Social Investment Scotland
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Also attended Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town14
Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesKristin SadlerDirector, Platform & Impact at Quona CapitalKerry NasidaiInvestment Manager at AHL Venture PartnersArchie MoberlyPARTNERSHIPS MANAGER ASIA at SeedstarsNieros Oyegun SoerensenIC, PRC at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Eugene GikonyoInvestment Principal at Mercy Corps Ventures
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Also attended Istanbul Technical University33
Ali PandirExperts | Venture Partner at 212Cagdas YildizInvestment | Simya VC 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 Başlangıç Noktası1
Also worked at The World Bank114
Sara SecallGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupSka Sijia DuPrincipal at Karma VenturesKavita GuptaSpecial Advisor at Buckhill CapitalSri PedduInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesGunner HardyAssociate at BOLD LongevityJose María FernándezPartner at Asabys Partners
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Also worked at The Walt Disney Company96
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesArmando AlvarezFinance Manager at Westlake Village BioPartnersChuck DavisOperating Partner at TCVJessica PouleurPartner at Openspace VenturesMike DudasInvestor at 6th Man VenturesEmilio Maglione-FulcoHead of Operations at 6th Man Ventures
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