Bariscan Gungor

Bariscan Gungor is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in engineering management and startup mentorship. Currently serving as Director of Engineering at Visa, Gungor focuses on innovating value-added services for millions of customers worldwide. Concurrently, Gungor is a Lecturer at Koç University, teaching a graduate course on Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, and acts as a startup mentor for Ignyte, İTÜ Çekirdek, and Tech Istanbul, guiding high-potential founders. Previous roles include Senior Manager of Engineering at Delivery Hero and various advisory positions that leverage deep expertise in product strategy, technology scalability, and data solutions, while Gungor's educational background includes a PhD in Management Information Systems from Boğaziçi University and a BSc in Computer Science from Cardiff University.