Ferda Kert

Ferda Kert has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Since 2020, Ferda has been serving as the Chairman of SIF Ventures UK, which is a holding company for SIF Labs Web3 Incubator, Web3 VC Fund, and RealChain. They provide support for Web3 Founders to bring disruptive technologies to the market.

In 2021, Ferda became the Lead Investor at RealChain and an Investor at Lightnift. They also served as an Early-Stage Investor at Avalanche and 5ireChain in 2020 and 2021 respectively.

Ferda has also been actively involved in mentorship and advisory roles. They joined Stanford University in 2023 as an AI & Web3 Mentor. In 2022, they became a Strategic Advisor at Trigan.

Furthermore, Ferda has been actively contributing to global entrepreneurship networks and organizations. They were a Founding Board Member of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance since 2010. In 2012, Ferda became the Founding President of the EO Turkish Chapter under Entrepreneurs' Organization, which is a high-quality peer network of like-minded leaders across different countries.

Lastly, Ferda has been an Ambassador of the International Deal Gateway since 2020.

Ferda Kert's education history includes a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Sociology from Boğaziçi University, which was obtained from 1989 to 1995. Following this, Ferda pursued a Master's degree in Sciences Politiques et Sociales from Marmara University, attended from 1996 to 1999. Additionally, Ferda holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Political Science and Government from Boğaziçi University, although the specific years of attendance are not provided.

In terms of additional certifications, Ferda obtained the "Mentor" certification from EMCC Global in May 2019.