Dr. Ümit Sarıoğlan
Centre Director and Co-founder
Spent nine years as head of a university technology transfer office and founded Çimlen in 2017. Holds a doctorate in engineering.
Centre Team
Our experienced, expert team
Neslihan Eren
Filiz Programme Director
Has managed the acceleration of more than 40 startups across four cohorts; a former product manager.
Murat Berkay Ozan
Director of Investment and Partnerships
Leads our investor network, corporate partner relations and the Demo Day process; has a banking background.
Pınar Kıraç
Community and Events Manager
Responsible for application briefings, bootcamp organisation and the alumni community.
Serdar Kolcu
Workshop and Technical Infrastructure Manager
Manages the prototype workshop and electronics lab technicians; has 12 years of manufacturing experience.
Ece Dündar
Legal and Finance Manager
Coordinates investment agreements, membership invoicing and grant application support.