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Yale University: pursuing a B.S. in Statistics and Data Science and a B.A. in Economics. Coursework includes statistical analysis, computer science, math, and economics. Research in public policy and educational economics.

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Professional Experience

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Investment banking: Worked on the initial public offerings of 3 large companies. Experience with the logistics, aviation, hard commodities, energy, and retail sectors.

Audit at Deloitte: Worked on the financial consolidation of one of Turkey’s largest conglomerates; Experience with IFRS, Oracle HFM, and risk-based auditing.

Marketing and communications: creating content for corporate communications with Adobe Creative Cloud. Student journalist for the Yale Daily News.

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Technical Skills

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Financial skills: Financial modelling on Excel; IFRS and accounting; risk-based auditing, statistical modelling to determine levels of materiality.

Programming: C and Python; web development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Flask. Familiarity with Squarespace, Canva, Wix, and web design. SQL proficiency.

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Leadership

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Founder of a pro-bono educational equity initiative called Anatolian Classroom, which gives mentorship to high school students during the college application process.

Advisory board member of Fast Company Turkey, and have written on the impact of AI on the business landscape.

Head of Grants and Industrials Analyst at Yale’s Urban Philanthropic Fund. Finance Manager for the Yale College Council’s Finance Committee.

Beat reporter for the Yale Daily News on Yale’s Graduate and Professional Schools. Member of the Yale chapter of Scholars of Finance.

Ali’s Manifesto

Around 5.5 to 5 million years ago, erosion merged local streams into a single dominant river, giving rise to the Lower Colorado River.

Around 5.5 to 5 million years ago, erosion merged local streams into a single dominant river, giving rise to the Lower Colorado River.

In the Grand Canyon, some of the greatest geographic features are formed by millennia of water movements. Over the years, water follows along the easiest path to reach the sea level. In the meantime, it carves into the Earth, little by little.

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