Where does İhsan Elgin work?

İhsan Elgin is Managing Partner at Oleka Capital.

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).

İhsan Elgin

Investor

Managing Partner at Oleka Capital · Executive Board Member at Finberg

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

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471 people in our graph share verified history with İhsan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Matan Roetunlockedİhsan: together at Harvard Business School (2023–2024)

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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 Research

Languages English · Turkish

Business Model Generation Workshop & Masterclass — Strategyzer
Lean Launch Pad Educator — United Latino Students Association

From İhsan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Oleka Capital

Can Ergelmis

Investor at Oleka Capital

Can Ergelmiş

Investment and Strategy Director at Oleka Capital

Derin Koçer

Business Analyst at Oleka Capital

Emir Bölen

Managing Director at Oleka Capital

Emrah Silav

Managing Partner at Oleka Capital

İhsan Elgin

Managing Partner at Oleka Capital

İlker Sözdinler

Managing Partner at Oleka Capital

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 Managing Partner at Oleka Capital.
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 mafia893

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brad GerstnerMBAFounded Altimeter Tim DraperMBAFounded Draper Associates Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern Breakers Hristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded Payhawk Noubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +13 Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +6

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Koç University mafia13

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Emin Taha CelikLisans DerecesiFounded Getmobil Selcuk AtliBSFounded Boostable Tolunay TosunBachelor's degreeFounded Codeway Mahdi KazempourDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Artlabs İlker YörüBachelor of Science - BSFounded Mindra AI Yigit YigiterBachelor of ArtsFounded TimeLooper

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Dokuz Eylul University mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Utku BozkurtMaster of Science - MSFounded Njoykidz

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer Capital Mike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery Ventures Hristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of Payhawk Victoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures

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Also attended Koç University59

Gizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners Meltem TumerAssociate at Fly Ventures Emin Taha CelikInvestment | Growth Funds at 212 Dogukan Enes VeliogluInvestment | Simya VC at 212 Musab DemirciInvestment Intern at 212 EsnaVenture Partner at NVentures

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Also attended Dokuz Eylul University11

Arzu TekirGeneral Partner at Treeo VC Sure Kose UlutasExperts | Human Resources and Culture at 212 Gerrit GnisaInvestment Manager at Enjoyventure Management Ipek CruzAdvisor (FO&Private investments) at LaunchBay Capital Alperen ŞenAnalyst at Inveo Ventures Oğuzhan AkbaşEntrepreneurship Associate at Arya Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at startups.watch1

Serkan ÜnsalFounder at Startups

Also worked at Aygaz2

Can ErgelmisInvestor at Oleka Capital Can ErgelmişInvestment and Strategy Director at Oleka Capital