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Gülcan Yayla

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Founder Fellow at Transcend Network · Co-Founder, CEO at Patika

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedPatika

About

Yayla previously worked as a consultant with the World Bank Group from 2017 to 2020 and advised its Solutions for Youth Employment program until 2021. She has since co-founded Rise In, Talkparty and Jobnest.ai, and holds fellowships with Ashoka and Transcend Network.

Co-Founder, CEO at Patika

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Patika's investors · 1

Brighteye VenturesLondon

Experience

  1. Patika.devCo-founder & CEOcurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Rise inCo-founder & CEOcurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Jobnest.aiCo-Foundercurrent2026 — present
  4. TalkpartyCo-founder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
  5. Transcend NetworkFounder Fellowcurrent2022 — present
  6. AshokaAshoka Fellowcurrent2021 — presentIstanbul, Turkey
  7. World Bank GroupAdvisor to the Solutions for Youth Employment2019 — 2021Washington D.C. Metro Area
  8. World Bank GroupConsultant2017 — 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
  9. KodluyoruzCo Founder2016 — 2021Istanbul, Turkey
  10. Malala FundProgrammes & Evaluation Officer2017 — 2019Washington D.C. Metro Area
  11. East St. Louis InitiativeCo Founder2015 — 2017Greater St. Louis Area
  12. East St. Louis InitiativeSocial Enterprise Incubation Center Fellow, Teaching Assistant & Graduate Research Assistant2015 — 2017Greater St. Louis Area
  13. Sesame WorkshopResearch Analyst2015New Delhi Area, India
  14. Oy ve ÖtesiCo Founder2013 — 2014Istanbul, Turkey
  15. Eczacıbaşı HoldingStrategic Planning Specialist2013 — 2014Istanbul, Turkey
  16. Eczacıbaşı HoldingBusiness Development Junior Specialist2011 — 2013Istanbul, Turkey
  17. Sustainable CambodiaField Operations Volunteer2013Cambodia
  18. Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical UniversityStatistics Assistant2010 — 2011Ankara, Turkey

Skills & more

Project Planning44Business Development36Energy6Research13Business Planning17Business Strategy19Market Research5Market Analysis9Competitive Analysis4Supply Chain Management2Marketing Management3Project Management16
+12 moreEntrepreneurshipSocial EntrepreneurshipWeb DevelopmentStrategyAnalysisStrategic PlanningPublic SpeakingEnglishPowerPointMicrosoft OfficeSTATAHTML

Languages English · German · Spanish · Turkish

From Gülcan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Transcend Network

Alberto Arenaza
Co-Founder at Transcend Network
Frank Li
Founder at Amorphic Labs
Michael Narea
Co-Founder at Transcend Network

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gülcan Yayla?
Yayla previously worked as a consultant with the World Bank Group from 2017 to 2020 and advised its Solutions for Youth Employment program until 2021. She has since co-founded Rise In, Talkparty and Jobnest.ai, and holds fellowships with Ashoka and Transcend Network.
Where does Gülcan Yayla work?
Gülcan Yayla is Co-Founder, CEO of Patika and Founder Fellow at Transcend Network.
What companies did Gülcan Yayla found?
Gülcan Yayla founded Patika.
Where did Gülcan Yayla go to school?
Gülcan Yayla studied at Washington University in St. Louis (Master's Degree, Brown School of Social Work); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Venture Advancement Program); Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Jobnest.ai1

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