Mert Iseri

Mert Hilmi Iseri is a dynamic entrepreneur and educator with extensive experience in founding and leading innovative companies. Currently serving as Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of 248.AI, Mert focuses on developing customized enterprise AI applications for Fortune 500 companies. In addition to this role, Mert is an Adjunct Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, teaching New Venture Launch with Troy Henikoff. Past positions include Impact Advisor at Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH and Board Member at the Academy for Global Citizenship. Mert has served as an Entrepreneur In Residence at Techstars Chicago Accelerator and MATH Venture Partners, mentoring startups and fostering early-stage SaaS investments. Mert's entrepreneurial journey includes founding companies like SnifflesNFT, dedicated to protecting artists' work, and SwipeSense, which aims to enhance healthcare safety. Mert holds a B.S. in Entrepreneurial Design from Northwestern University and has an educational background in Istanbul Technical University and Uskudar Amerikan Lisesi.