Çiğdem Toraman

Experience

1. Treeo VCGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — presentMiami, New York, San Francisco
2. SeamflowInvestorcurrent2025 — presentLondon, San Francisco
3. BuyBuddyStrategic Advisor, Investorcurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
4. Global Turks FoundationNew York Chapter Startup Ecosystem & Entrepreneurship Leadcurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
5. National Venture Capital AssociationMembercurrent2024 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
6. Decktopus AIStrategic Advisor2020 — 2025Palo Alto, California, United States
7. StartersHubStartersHub US Founder and CEO2018 — 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
8. StartersHubManaging Director2013 — 2018Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
9. StartupbootcampStartupbootcamp Scale Managing Director2018 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
10. MimiqAdvisory Board Member, Investor2018 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
11. KimolaExecutive Board Member2017 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
12. SegmentifyExecutive Board Member2016 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
13. Poltio.comAdvisory Board Member2017 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
14. PulpoARAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
15. InnogateAdvisor2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
16. FlixierStrategic Advisor2019 — 2021Romania
17. Thread In MotionAdvisory Board Member2017 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
18. MeditopiaAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2021Berlin, Berlin, Germany
19. KnowtStrategic Advisor2019 — 2020New York, United States
20. PhormTR Managing Director2012 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom

Education

1. Harvard Business SchoolHarvard Business School Executive Education, Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital2026
2. Yeditepe UniversityMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management1997 — 1999
3. Istanbul UniversityBachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Engineering1992 — 1996
4. Istanbul UniversityComputer Programming1988 — 1990

Skills & more

Languages English · Spanish

From Çiğdem's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,777

BGBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalALAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJBJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTDTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMMMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMHMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

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Also attended Yeditepe University2

ECEzel CAYGARACommunity Manager at DOMiNO VenturesŞKŞevval KoçakSenior Expert, ITU Cekirdek Sectoral Programs and Investor Relations at ITU Cekirdek

Also attended Istanbul University16

ÖGÖzge Gizem YerlikayaGeneral Counsel at IdacapitalEEEbru Elmas GursesOperations | Finance at 212IKIdil KavakliExperts | Venture Partner at 212MCMurat CanogluExperts | Venture Partner at 212OTOnur TuranOperations | Finance at 212TSTheodor SchultePrincipal at EnBW New Ventures GmbH

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Shared employers

Also worked at Seamflow3

NMNaseem MoumeneVice President at NorthzoneDEDominik EsenPrincipal at NorthzoneALAbdul LyInvestor at Initialized Capital

Also worked at National Venture Capital Association69

JLJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersBDByron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersNWNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)TSTiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesKMKate MitchellFounder at Scale Venture PartnersADAdam D'AugelliInvestor at True Ventures

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Also worked at Innogate2

SBSelma BahcivanogluInvestment | Simya VC at 212NZNigar ZulfugarovaSenior Expert, Marketing Communications at ITU Cekirdek

Also worked at Dogan Online (Daybuyday.com, Hepsiburada)1

CECan ErgelmisInvestor at Oleka Capital