Elif Ceylan

Elif Ceylan is the CEO & Co-Founder of Opengate Partners, where Elif helps bridge the gap between innovative startups and Fortune 500 companies. Elif currently serves as the Director in the San Francisco Bay Area for Trade & Invest British Columbia, supporting US companies in expanding to British Columbia and vice versa. With experience in various roles such as Managing Director at ITÜ ARI Teknokent and Operations Manager at The Mixing Bowl Hub, Elif has a strong background in program coordination and strategic planning. Elif also has a diverse educational background in agricultural engineering, plant genetics, and tissue culture expertise.