Where does Erdem Ovacik work?

Erdem Ovacik is Co-founder of Donkey Republic.

What companies did Erdem Ovacik found?

Erdem Ovacik founded Donkey Republic.

Where did Erdem Ovacik go to school?

Erdem Ovacik studied at University of California, Berkeley (Master of Public Policy); Boğaziçi University (BS, Mechanical Engineering); Deutsche Schule Istanbul / Alman Lisesi (Abitur).

Erdem Ovacik

Founder

Co-founder at Donkey Republic

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

FoundedDonkey Republic

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Arsalan TavakoliunlockedErdem: together at University of California, Berkeley (2005–2007)

×5Erdem: together at University of California, Berkeley

×2Erdem: together at McKinsey

×3Erdem: together at Boğaziçi University

Co-founder at Donkey Republic

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Donkey Republic's investors · 3

Futuristic.VCCopenhagen Scale CapitalCopenhagen · $1.1M – $7.6M checks Spintop VenturesStockholm · $108K – $1.6M checks

Experience

Impact MarketFoundercurrent2024 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial AffairsMember of Advisory Board for Better Regulationcurrent2023 — presentCopenhagen
Donkey RepublicFounder, Board Membercurrent2023 — present
Donkey RepublicFounder, Board Member, Exec Advisor for Strategy and Advocacy2022 — 2023Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
Donkey RepublicFounder, CEO2015 — 2022Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Cycling Industries EuropeBoard Member2021 — 2023
Cycling Industries EuropeChair of Bike Sharing Group2020 — 2022
The Association of Tech Startups in DenmarkBoard Member2020 — 2022
Social FinanceConsultant2014London, United Kingdom
Social KontraktSIB Development Consultant2013 — 2014Copenhagen
Wedecide.comCoFounder, CEO2010 — 2013
DIS – Danish Institute for Study AbroadEntrepreneurship teacher2013
MYC4Business Development Manager @ MYC42007 — 2010
TechnoServeConsultant2006
McKinseyConsultant2003 — 2005Istanbul and various European locations

Skills & more

Innovation Management16Business Development26DigitizationProduct InnovationStrategy42FundraisingPublic SpeakingWork ProcessesQuantitative ResearchInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipManagement Style

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BargainingFinancial ReportingAnalytical SkillsTeam LeadershipRegulatory AffairsTeam BuildingEntrepreneurshipPlatform Development

Languages Danish · English

Growth Hacking Crash Course — Growth Tribe
Founders of Tomorrow - Danske Ideer — DareDisrupt
Scrum Master — United Latino Students Association

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Erdem Ovacik?: Co-founder at Donkey Republic
Where does Erdem Ovacik work?: Erdem Ovacik is Co-founder of Donkey Republic.
What companies did Erdem Ovacik found?: Erdem Ovacik founded Donkey Republic.
Where did Erdem Ovacik go to school?: Erdem Ovacik studied at University of California, Berkeley (Master of Public Policy); Boğaziçi University (BS, Mechanical Engineering); Deutsche Schule Istanbul / Alman Lisesi (Abitur).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Social Finance6

Ellasaid WoodhouseInvestment Manager at Old College Capital António MiguelPartner at MSM Dominique CarriéInvestment Manager at Ceniarth Nick SollyCTO at MOHARA Anna von GriesheimHead of Impact, Innovation and Investment at Save the Children Global Ventures Adam BeaudoinFounding CEO at Lesan

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Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at Floodgate Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners Mike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill Ventures Jeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of Pleo

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