Sanem Yalcintas

Sanem YALCINTAS, PhD, CLP, is a seasoned expert in technology transfer, entrepreneurship, and food industry innovation with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving on the Executive Board of Entrepreneurship Support Group and TEMEG at TÜBİTAK, YALCINTAS focuses on developing programs to enhance technology transfer mechanisms across Turkey. YALCINTAS founded CATALYSADE Technology Transfer and Innovation Inc. and has held significant positions with the European Commission as an expert evaluator. Previous roles include Sector Expert for Eurecna, Founding General Manager at TEDUTECH Technology Transfer Inc., and instructor at TED University. YALCINTAS holds multiple degrees in Food Science and Technology and Information Technologies from Hacettepe University and Middle East Technical University.