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).

Esra Berkol

Investor

Investor Relations (US and Middle East markets) at Selvedge Venture

Istanbul, Türkiye

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 ExcelAnalysisManagement

Languages English · French · Russian · Turkish

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Colleagues at Selvedge Venture

Alasdair Thong

Founding Partner at Selvedge Venture

Robert Thong

Co-Founder & General Partner at Selvedge Venture

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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Also attended The Fletcher School at Tufts University32

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Also attended The Koç School8

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Shared employers

Also worked at Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.20

Jesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer Tools Chaya PatelPrincipal at Mission Biocapital Errik AndersonBoard Director at Basecamp Fund Alasdair ThongFounding Partner at Selvedge Venture Mike SchmidtGeneral Partner, President and Head of 82VS Boston at 82VS Vic StoneGeneral Partner, President and Head of 82VS Dallas at 82VS

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