Ali Can Erk

Ali Can Erk has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the technology and healthcare sectors. Ali Can is currently working as a Senior Product Manager at AssistMe since June 2022. In 2022, they also became a Founding Member and Board of Supervisory at BAU Mezunlar Derneği.

In 2019, Ali co-founded Vagustim Bioelectronics and served as a Board Member and Head of Product. Ali Can played a crucial role in market research and product discovery by conducting interviews with physicians and patients. Ali also successfully raised $150K in pre-seed investment and secured grants and awards totaling $500K. Additionally, they built and managed a cross-functional team of 10 members at Vagustim.

Prior to their entrepreneurial ventures, Ali worked as a Product Manager at 3Durak from January 2015 to November 2018. Ali Can also gained experience as a Guest Lecturer at Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi from September 2017 to June 2018. Ali began their career as an Intern at IBM in September-October 2012 and at TÜBİTAK-SAGE in July-August 2012.

Ali Can Erk has a strong educational background with a focus on business and engineering. Ali Can completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Bahcesehir University from 2015 to 2017. This degree was awarded to him on a full scholarship. Prior to their MBA, Ali Can Erk pursued their Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechatronics Engineering from Bahcesehir University from 2009 to 2014. Their exceptional performance in the university entrance exam granted him a full scholarship for this degree as well, as they ranked within the top 0.1%. Additionally, in 2013, Ali Can Erk had a brief academic experience at Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg, where they pursued a Bachelor's Science degree. It is worth noting that the field of study for this specific degree is not specified.

In terms of additional certifications, Ali Can Erk obtained a certificate for Introduction to Computer Science from Harvard University in December 2021. Furthermore, they completed a course on Technology Entrepreneurship from Stanford University in April 2014.