Umut Yildirim

Umut Yildirim has a wealth of experience in the business world. Umut began their career in 2007 as Vice President at MNS Group. In 2009, they cofounded Globial, a relationship-centered business networking platform. In 2010, they took on a role as Research at SKY Investments, a direct instrument investment portfolio management firm. From 2014 to 2015, they were Cofounder of Club Silicon Valley, an organization that allows participants to meet technology leaders. During the same time period, they also served as Board Advisor at TraDove, a B2B social network and search engine, and Cofounder & CEO of Yolcu360, one of the largest B2C and B2B car rental marketplaces in the world.

Umut Yildirim obtained their High School Diploma from Çorum Science High School. Umut then obtained a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Università degli Studi di Firenze. Umut went on to receive their M.B.A. from the University of Hartford. After that, they attended the Plug and Play Tech Center's Startup Camp and obtained a Graduate Certificate. Lastly, they attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business to pursue a degree in Entrepreneurship.