About
İhsan Elgin, a Climateminder co-founder who leads a corporate VC and a growth fund, brings founder perspective across Turkey's funding pipeline and champions hands-on experiments and growth-capital development.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechGamingRetail TechSaaS
Experience
- Oleka CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2025 — presentİstanbul, London
- FinbergExecutive Board Member and Founding MDcurrent2018 — presentİstanbul
- Özyeğin UniversityAdvisor to Rector , Entrepreneurshipcurrent2016 — presentIstanbul, Turkey
- Özyeğin UniversityFounding Director, Fit Startup Factory2010 — 2016Istanbul, Turkey
- Q AngelsFounding Member2021 — 2024Istanbul, Turkey
- FinTech IstanbulCo-Founder2016 — 2024Istanbul, Turkey
- İş Private EquityIndependent Board Member (Non-Executive)2018 — 2024Istanbul, Turkey
- startups.watchCo-Founder2016 — 2023Istanbul, Turkey
- Core StratejiFounder2015 — 2022Istanbul, Turkey
- ClimateMinderCo-Founder and Executive VP, EMEA2009 — 2012US
- AygazCustomer Relationship Management (CRM) Manager2007 — 2008
- AygazSenior Marketing Specialist, Autogas & Bulk LPG Marketing Department2001 — 2007
- AygazDealer Development Specialist, Cylinder LPG Marketing Department2000 — 2001
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolOPM61, Business Administration and Management2022 — 2024
- Koç UniversityMaster, Executive Master of Business Administration2006 — 2007
- Dokuz Eylul UniversityUnderGraduate, Economics1995 — 2000
Skills & more
Strategic Planning11Strategy79Management60Analysis20Leadership25InvestmentsBusiness Strategy94Product Management27New Business Development38Business Planning42Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99
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Marketing StrategyCompetitive AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentMarket AnalysisProduct DevelopmentCRMCoachingStrategic PartnershipsManagement ConsultingProject PlanningMarketingMarketing ResearchLanguages English · Turkish
- Business Model Generation Workshop & Masterclass — Strategyzer
- Lean Launch Pad Educator — United Latino Students Association
From İhsan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended Koç University32
Meltem TumerAssociate at Fly VenturesEmin Taha CelikInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Musab DemirciInvestment Intern at 212Oguzhan AygorenExperts | Venture Partner at 212EsnaVenture Partner at NVenturesDilara BozyilanAssociate at Autotech Ventures
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Also attended Dokuz Eylul University7
Arzu TekirGeneral Partner at Treeo VCSure Kose UlutasExperts | Human Resources and Culture at 212Gerrit GnisaInvestment Manager at Enjoyventure ManagementIpek CruzAdvisor (FO&Private investments) at LaunchBay CapitalAlperen ŞenAnalyst at Inveo VenturesOğuzhan AkbaşEntrepreneurship Associate at Arya Ventures
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