Simay Arikan

Simay Arikan is currently the Head of Platform at KOMPAS VC and a Member of the Board of Advisors for the Active House Alliance, which focuses on sustainable building practices. Arikan has extensive experience in business development and quality management, previously holding senior roles at VELUX as Senior Director and Director of Business Exploration, as well as leading the Quality Department at Alanod GmbH & Co. KG. Arikan's early career included significant positions at Bodycote and Alanod Ltd. in quality assurance. Educational achievements include an Executive MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Istanbul Technical University.