Sinan Uzan
InvestorPresident at Tekfen Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Sinan Uzan is an investor at Pivot Bio and has held CEO and board positions at multi-billion dollar companies across construction, agriculture, supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing sectors. He has experience developing organizational strategies and leading teams across diverse industries with a focus on operational efficiency and financial performance.
Experience
- Pivot BioInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- Phospholutions, Inc.Investorcurrent2021 β present
- LatchInvestorcurrent2019 β present
- Tropic BiosciencesInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- ClarotyInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- Soft Robotics Inc.Investorcurrent2018 β present
- YPOMembercurrent2019 β present
- Ankaa LLCFoundercurrent2013 β presentNew york
- International Fertilizer Association (IFA)Advisory Group on Innovation & Startups2024 β 2025
- Tekfen VenturesFounder & President2016 β 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- Tekfen HoldingBoard Member2014 β 2025Istanbul, Istanbul, TΓΌrkiye
- StrongArm TechInvestor2017 β 2023
- Prospera TechnologiesInvestor2019 β 2021
- Tekfen ConstructionProject Development Coordinator2011 β 2014Baku, Baku Ekonomic Zone, Azerbaijan
- KEYTRADE AGTraffic/Chartering/Trading2010 β 2011Zurich
- StarClub. LtdVP of Production2009 β 2010Malibu, California
Education
- Pepperdine UniversityBA & BS, International Relations & Business Management.2004 β 2008
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementFamily Business Management, Business Administration and Management
- TASIS-SwitzerlandHigh School
Skills & more
Strategic Planning4Negotiation2Strategy3Management2Logistics9Supply Chain Management4Business Strategy7International Trade21International Logistics4International Shipping7Export2Business Development7
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EntrepreneurshipMicrosoft OfficeNew Business DevelopmentProcurementMarketingProject ManagementMarketing StrategySocial MediaOperations ManagementSocial Media Marketing- Member β DEΔ°K - Foreign Economic Relations Board
- YLC Member β Milken Institute
- Member β YPO
- Member β TΓSΔ°AD
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Same school
Also attended Pepperdine University28
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Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Tropic Biosciences6
Neil CameronVenture Partner at Emerald Technology Ventures AgKris KemenyManaging Director at Tekfen VenturesJenny RookeManaging Director at Genoa VenturesOliver SextonInvestment Director Engineering Biology at UK Innovation & Science Seed FundJoy FaucherGeneral Partner at ForbionAdi VagmanManaging Partner at E44 Ventures
Also worked at Claroty24
Meir UkelesInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesLiran GrinbergCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Team8Yuval ShacharExecutive Chairman & Managing Partner at Team8Tomer DiariInvestor at AlephAdi GreenwaldAssociate at YL VenturesAmir ZilbersteinManaging Partner at Team8
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Colleagues at Tekfen Ventures
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