Zeynep Yekeler

Zeynep Yekeler is currently serving as the Minister of Strategic Initiatives and Projects at The Republic of Tea since September 2023. Prior experience includes co-founding Olyda, where efforts focused on enhancing access to international pantry essentials and leading market research initiatives. Zeynep also held positions as a Venture Associate at Republic, a Marketing and Customer Analytics Intern at Gardyn, and an Accelerator Intern at Union Kitchen. Earlier roles include research positions at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Sidar Global Advisors, focusing on political risk and macroeconomic policy analyses. Zeynep holds an MBA from Yale School of Management and a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University, along with degrees in Economics and German Language & Literature from Tufts University, and has completed programs in Venture Capital and Food Product Development.