Esra Berkol
InvestorInvestor Relations (US and Middle East markets) at Selvedge Venture
Istanbul, Türkiye
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About
Esra Berkol joined Selvedge Venture in August 2020 as part of the founding team, leading investor relations with a focus on the US and Middle East markets. Before this, she founded and later exited Craft Ktchn, a Turkey-based restaurant, delivery, and catering group she started in 2016. Earlier in her career she worked at Foreks, a financial data and solutions provider in Istanbul, in business development and product management, and helped establish a joint venture between Foreks and Montel. She holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from Tufts University and completed corporate finance courses at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
Experience
- Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.Strategic Operations Consultant, Sovereign Innovation Divisioncurrent2026 — present
- AlcolaseCompany Secretarycurrent2026 — present
- Multiomic HealthChief of Staffcurrent2021 — presentGreater London
- Selvedge VentureChief Of Staffcurrent2020 — presentGreater London
- Craft KtchnFounder & CEO2016 — 2020FSM Mah. Bilgi Sok. No:46/B Sarıyer İstanbul
- Montel-ForeksProject Manager2013 — 2016Istanbul, Turkey
- FOREKSGlobal Exchange Data and International Business Development Manager2011 — 2016Istanbul, Turkey
- TEBInvestment Intern2009
Skills & more
Data Analysis3Social Media4Public Relations4Project Management9Event Management3International Relations10Product Management3Economics4Product Marketing1Market Research7Business Strategy2Energy1
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Business DevelopmentProject PlanningBusiness PlanningMarket AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelAnalysisManagementLanguages English · French · Russian · Turkish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Esra Berkol?
- Esra Berkol joined Selvedge Venture in August 2020 as part of the founding team, leading investor relations with a focus on the US and Middle East markets. Before this, she founded and later exited Craft Ktchn, a Turkey-based restaurant, delivery, and catering group she started in 2016. Earlier in her career she worked at Foreks, a financial data and solutions provider in Istanbul, in business development and product management, and helped establish a joint venture between Foreks and Montel. She holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from Tufts University and completed corporate finance courses at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
- Where does Esra Berkol work?
- Esra Berkol is Investor Relations (US and Middle East markets) at Selvedge Venture.
- Where did Esra Berkol go to school?
- Esra Berkol studied at Tufts University (BA, Economics); The Fletcher School at Tufts University (International Financial Management); The Koç School (International Baccalaureate).
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