Serhat Cicekoglu

Serhat Cicekoglu is the founder of Sente Ventures and Sente Foundry, an early-stage corporate venture capital program, currently overseeing over 40 investments across 20 countries. They serve as a founding board member of the Illinois Autonomous Vehicles Association and have worked with more than 600 start-ups and growth companies since 2012, providing mentorship in business modeling and fundraising. Their extensive experience includes roles as an investor and advisor across various technology and innovation sectors, and they hold an MBA in Finance and Strategy from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.