Baran Korkmaz

Baran Korkmaz has a diverse work experience that spans various industries and roles. Baran started their professional journey as a full-stack developer, working as a self-employed software freelancer from June 2016 to January 2017. Baran then moved on to join Nexa Investing as an Account Executive, where they focused on maintaining customer satisfaction and implementing growth strategies for the business from June 2018 to August 2018.

In 2018, Baran founded ARWAY®, a tech startup that aimed to enhance everyday reality through accessible augmented reality solutions. Baran served as the CEO of ARWAY® until August 2021 when it was acquired by Nextech AR Solutions. During their time at ARWAY®, Baran emphasized the importance of location awareness and context-aware AR.

Baran's passion for cutting-edge technology and innovation led him to be involved in various entrepreneurial ventures. Baran was a Founding Partner at Open AR Cloud from January 2020 to July 2021, where they contributed to the development of open standards and best practices for the augmented reality industry. Baran also participated in the Techstars Accelerator program as a Founder, where their startup, ARWAY LTD, was part of the Allied Space '20 cohort from June 2020 to September 2020.

Currently, Baran holds the position of Director of Strategic Partnerships at Nextech3D.AI, which was formerly known as Nextech AR Solutions. Baran joined the company in August 2021 as a Product Manager for Augmented Reality, and their role involves connecting the digital and physical worlds to empower people and enable meaningful connections.

Baran Korkmaz's education history begins in 2014, where they attended Highams Park School and pursued a GCSE degree in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. This education lasted until 2019. In 2019, they enrolled at Ada, the National College for Digital Skills, although the specific degree and field of study are not provided.

In 2020, Baran Korkmaz attended Y Combinator and participated in their Startup School program, but again, no specific field of study is mentioned.

Alongside their formal education, Baran Korkmaz also obtained several certifications. In 2017, they acquired certifications in ARKit/ARCore Development and Unity3D Mobile App Development from Udemy. The following year, they received a Certificate of Attendance for Fire Engineering from The Institution of Fire Engineers. In 2017, they also earned a Gold Medal Certificate from the British Invention Show. More recently, in 2020, they obtained a Certificate of Accomplishment for the Kauffman Fellow Techstars Venture Deals program from NovoEd. In 2021, they earned the CTO Fellowship certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS).