Where does Gizem Cakil work?

Gizem Cakil is Senior Growth Associate at OpenView Venture Partners.

What does Gizem Cakil invest in?

Gizem Cakil invests in Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, SaaS.

Where did Gizem Cakil go to school?

Gizem Cakil studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Koç Üniversitesi (Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Industrial Engineering); University of Groningen (Exchange semester, Finance and Financial Management Services).

Gizem Cakil

Investor

Senior Growth Associate at OpenView Venture Partners

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

About

Gizem Cakil helps OpenView portfolio companies build go-to-market strategies and growth playbooks. She previously advised early-stage startups, worked as a Product Manager in Web3, and began her career at McKinsey & Company. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Koc University.

Invests in

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Experience

OpenViewSenior Manager, Strategic Growthcurrent2025 — presentBoston, MA
Harvard Business SchoolMBA Candidate2023 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
artlabsStrategic Advisor2021 — 2024
HarmonyProduct Manager2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
HarmonyProduct Strategy2019San Francisco Bay Area
McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2017 — 2018Istanbul, Turkey
McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2015 — 2017Istanbul, Turkey
Koç UniversityTeaching Assistant2014 — 2015
UnileverDemand Planning Project Intern2014İstanbul
Oliver WymanConsulting Intern2013
TURKDEXIntern2011

Skills & more

Arena Simulation Software3Data Analysis5Data Mining3Industrial Engineering4Operations Research3Matlab2Microsoft Office3Minitab3Microsoft Excel2PowerPoint1

Languages English

Master of Business Administration — Harvard Business School

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Chris Gaertner

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Chris Jackson

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Daniel Demmer

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Devon McDonald

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gizem Cakil?: Gizem Cakil helps OpenView portfolio companies build go-to-market strategies and growth playbooks. She previously advised early-stage startups, worked as a Product Manager in Web3, and began her career at McKinsey & Company. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Koc University.
Where does Gizem Cakil work?: Gizem Cakil is Senior Growth Associate at OpenView Venture Partners.
What does Gizem Cakil invest in?: Gizem Cakil invests in Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
Where did Gizem Cakil go to school?: Gizem Cakil studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Koç Üniversitesi (Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Industrial Engineering); University of Groningen (Exchange semester, Finance and Financial Management Services).

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