Emir Dereli

Emir Dereli is a Managing Partner at Pentas Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund based in New York City, where investments focus on next-generation consumer brands. As a Founding Investor at Marti Technologies, Emir contributed to the development of Turkey's leading micro-mobility startup, which recently secured Series B funding after starting as an incubation project. Emir also serves as a Limited Partner at Fort Partners, providing anchor investment across several high-profile portfolio projects including multiple Four Seasons hotels and residences. Prior experience includes a rotational business development role at Federal-Mogul Powertrain, which was acquired by Tenneco, involving significant contributions across various departments like R&D and Finance. Emir holds a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship and Economy from Babson College and completed a Financial Accounting program at Harvard Business School Online.