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
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.
Colleagues at Finberg
Frequently asked questions
- Who is İhsan Elgin?
- 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.
- Where does İhsan Elgin work?
- İhsan Elgin is Executive Board Member at Finberg.
- What does İhsan Elgin invest in?
- İhsan Elgin invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Gaming, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where did İhsan Elgin go to school?
- İhsan Elgin studied at Harvard Business School (OPM61, Business Administration and Management); Koç University (Master, Executive Master of Business Administration); Dokuz Eylul University (UnderGraduate, Economics).
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia323
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersHristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded PayhawkNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +5Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Ellen RubinMBAFounded ClearSky Data +2
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Koç University mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of Payhawk
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Also attended Koç University34
Gizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersMeltem TumerAssociate at Fly VenturesEmin Taha CelikInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Dogukan Enes VeliogluInvestment | Simya VC at 212Musab DemirciInvestment Intern at 212Oguzhan AygorenExperts | Venture Partner at 212
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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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