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Ian Akisoglu

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Fund Manager at Big Red Ventures

Ithaca

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About

Cornell Johnson MBA candidate (May 2026) and former U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer who later attended Cornell Law and worked as a corporate lawyer at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.

Experience

  1. Cooley LLPAssociatecurrent2026 — presentUnited States
  2. Big Red VenturesFund Manager2025 — 2026Ithaca, NY
  3. Lafayette Square InstituteGraduate Fellow2025
  4. NyxaraCo-Founder and Chief Operating Officer2024 — 2025
  5. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPAssociate2022 — 2024Palo Alto, California, United States
  6. US NavySurface Warfare Officer2013 — 2019

Skills & more

Military2Navy5Military Operations4Military Experience2Operational Planning5National Security3Force Protection1Lifeguarding1Government1Military Training2CommandSecurity Clearance5

Languages English · French

  • Attorney — State Bar of California
  • Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) — US Navy
  • Private Pilot License — Federal Aviation Administration

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Colleagues at Big Red Ventures

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Adhiraj Singh
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Alex Bramlet
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ian Akisoglu?
Cornell Johnson MBA candidate (May 2026) and former U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer who later attended Cornell Law and worked as a corporate lawyer at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.
Where does Ian Akisoglu work?
Ian Akisoglu is Fund Manager at Big Red Ventures.
Where did Ian Akisoglu go to school?
Ian Akisoglu studied at Cornell Law School (Doctor of Law - JD, Law); Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA); American University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History).

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Also attended Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School2

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