Baris Guzel

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As a Partner at BMW i Ventures, Baris invests in enterprise software, industrial and…

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Xometry IPO - Transforming custom manufacturing across the globe

Xometry IPO - Transforming custom manufacturing across the globe

By Baris Guzel

Jul 6, 2021
Taking customer experience to new heights and our investment in Tekion

Taking customer experience to new heights and our investment in Tekion

By Baris Guzel

Feb 11, 2020
Shaping the future of mobility, one child at a time: our investment in Zūm

Shaping the future of mobility, one child at a time: our investment in Zūm

By Baris Guzel

Feb 28, 2019

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📢 Join BMW i Ventures Marcus Behrendt and Inga G. Grieger at the BMW Supplier Diversity Xchange on August 29th in Greenville, SC. This is BMW's…

📢 Join BMW i Ventures Marcus Behrendt and Inga G. Grieger at the BMW Supplier Diversity Xchange on August 29th in Greenville, SC. This is BMW's…

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Incredible work by team Zūm in launching Boston Public Schools this back-to-school! The entire school district, 750+ buses, 23 thousand students…

Incredible work by team Zūm in launching Boston Public Schools this back-to-school! The entire school district, 750+ buses, 23 thousand students…

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🚀 Check out the news from our portfolio company Skylo! They're supporting satellite SOS in the US on the new Google Pixel 9 series. 📱🆘 This is a…

🚀 Check out the news from our portfolio company Skylo! They're supporting satellite SOS in the US on the new Google Pixel 9 series. 📱🆘 This is a…

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Experience

BMW i Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area
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Bethesda, MD
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Malmo, Sweden
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Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
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Greater New York City Area
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Palo Alto, CA
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Palo Alto, CA
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Hamburg Area, Germany

Education

Duke University

- Full Tuition Waiver
- Full Tuition Waiver: Merit fellowship in recognition of outstanding leadership, academic performance and career achievement
- Dean’s Fellow: Selective honor reserved for up to 10% of MBA class
- Merit Scholarship: Ranked 99.9th percentile in OSS, Turkish SAT equivalent
2004 - 2005

- European Union Scholarship

Licenses & Certifications

Series 63

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Issued Sep 2015
Series 79

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Issued Sep 2015
C2: Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung (Advanced Level German Certificate)

Goethe-Institut e.V.

Credential ID 310-O-00026-11

Projects

Education and Tech Entrepreneurship

2008 - 2009

Led a team of 5 students for a joint research project by Harvard Univ. & Duke Univ. on entrepreneurship, which received extensive media coverage, incl. The WSJ and Business Week

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Honors & Awards

Dean's Fellow

Kenan-Flagler Business School

Selective honor reserved for up to 10% of MBA class
Kenan-Flagler Merit Fellowship

Kenan-Flagler Business School

Full Tuition Waiver: Merit fellowship in recognition of outstanding leadership, academic performance and career achievement

Languages

German

Native or bilingual proficiency
Turkish

Native or bilingual proficiency
English

Native or bilingual proficiency

Recommendations received

Patrick Vernon

“It is hard to overstate the impact Baris had on VCIC during his two years as a graduate student at UNC Kenan-Flagler. He’s a true entrepreneurial spirit! He had lots of ideas, wasn’t afraid to take some chances in the name of improving the program, and most importantly, followed through and executed all of his best ideas. His accomplishments include: creating a new regional event in Shanghai, traveling to Silicon Valley, Barcelona and Paris to oversee regional finals events, improving quality control across all five global regions (two in Europe, three in Asia), managing relationships with VC judges and sponsors, improving the format of all events with new “partner meetings,“ and dramatically enhancing our social media presence, especially on LinkedIn. Baris is a great team player, fun to work with and can always be counted on to show up ready to get things done. He stepped up as a 1st-year business school student and took leadership of our Global Finals when I was called away on a family emergency. We’ll miss you, Baris! Good luck in California. ”

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Paychex is a company I’ve always held in the highest regard as the best operator in our industry. I’m excited to join Tom Hammond’s team to lead…

Paychex is a company I’ve always held in the highest regard as the best operator in our industry. I’m excited to join Tom Hammond’s team to lead…

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2 million paid trips without a human in the driver's seat. The future is here and I'm so happy to play a part in it.

2 million paid trips without a human in the driver's seat. The future is here and I'm so happy to play a part in it.

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I am beyond thrilled to announce that I am starting a new role as the Chief Technology Officer at Lenovo. The transformative power of AI brings us…

I am beyond thrilled to announce that I am starting a new role as the Chief Technology Officer at Lenovo. The transformative power of AI brings us…

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We're excited to announce an investment in Cyclic Materials, the newest addition to our Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund portfolio. The company's…

We're excited to announce an investment in Cyclic Materials, the newest addition to our Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund portfolio. The company's…

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Today marks a significant milestone for DeepDrive as we announce our collaboration with BMW to road-test our Dual Rotor electric drive technology…

Today marks a significant milestone for DeepDrive as we announce our collaboration with BMW to road-test our Dual Rotor electric drive technology…

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A few months ago, I took the decision to relocate from the Bay Area to Europe for personal reasons. This decision came with a very hard professional…

A few months ago, I took the decision to relocate from the Bay Area to Europe for personal reasons. This decision came with a very hard professional…

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Thrilled to share the latest news from Tekion Corp, a BMW i Ventures portfolio company. This milestone is a testament to the company's exceptional…

Thrilled to share the latest news from Tekion Corp, a BMW i Ventures portfolio company. This milestone is a testament to the company's exceptional…

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Exciting times at Tekion! #automotive #automotiveretail #tekion #outpacingpossiblities

Exciting times at Tekion! #automotive #automotiveretail #tekion #outpacingpossiblities

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We're thrilled to announce that Tekion has secured $200 million in growth equity capital from Dragoneer Investment Group! This incredible investment…

We're thrilled to announce that Tekion has secured $200 million in growth equity capital from Dragoneer Investment Group! This incredible investment…

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One of my favorites each year is spending time with the #VCI fellows. It's so gracious of VC Include to keep inviting me back!

One of my favorites each year is spending time with the #VCI fellows. It's so gracious of VC Include to keep inviting me back!

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Enjoyed doing this interview with Cornelius Pieper at the recent Breakthrough Energy event in London. Congrats to the entire Breakthrough team for…

Enjoyed doing this interview with Cornelius Pieper at the recent Breakthrough Energy event in London. Congrats to the entire Breakthrough team for…

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