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About
A technologist with over 18 years in technology and innovation, formerly at Turkey's engineering-design company Hexagon Studio leading R&D projects in automotive, defence, and manufacturing. He spent 12 years at TUBITAK supporting researchers and startups and conducted over 300 technology evaluations. He is a mechanical engineer with graduate studies in science and technology policy at METU.
Experience
- ACT Venture PartnersPartnercurrent2015 — present
- European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)Jury Membercurrent2021 — presentBrussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- Productive MachinesInvestor / Board Membercurrent2023 — presentSheffield, England, United Kingdom
- Ai BuildInvestor / Board Membercurrent2022 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- SkysensInvestor / Board Membercurrent2017 — presentIstanbul, Turkey
- Eatron Technologies LtdInvestor / Board Observer2017 — 2022Warwick, England, United Kingdom
- Utility Electric Vehicle Localization ProjectDirector of Business Development2014 — 2015Istanbul, Turkey
- Hexagon StudioR&D Incentives and Intellectual Property Team Leader2013 — 2014Istanbul, Turkey
- TUBITAKHead of Bilateral and Multilateral Relations Division2010 — 2013Ankara, Turkey
- TUBITAKFP7 Transport NCP2006 — 2012
- TUBITAKFP7 Team Leader2009 — 2010
- TuR&BOSeconded Expert2007Brussels Area, Belgium
- TUSSIDEResearcher2001 — 2004
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Project PlanningEngineeringInternational RelationsManufacturingManagementStrategic PlanningEuropean UnionSustainabilityNew Business DevelopmentStrategyNegotiationLeadershipFrom Gürcan's professional profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gürcan Ozan?
- A technologist with over 18 years in technology and innovation, formerly at Turkey's engineering-design company Hexagon Studio leading R&D projects in automotive, defence, and manufacturing. He spent 12 years at TUBITAK supporting researchers and startups and conducted over 300 technology evaluations. He is a mechanical engineer with graduate studies in science and technology policy at METU.
- Where does Gürcan Ozan work?
- Gürcan Ozan is Partner at ACT Venture Partners.
- Where did Gürcan Ozan go to school?
- Gürcan Ozan studied at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (PhD (all but dissertation), Science and Technology Policy Studies); Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (MS, Science and Technology Policy Studies); Marmara University (BS, Mechanical Engineering).
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Also attended Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University76
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Also attended Marmara University29
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Shared employers
Also worked at European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)34
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