Before joining Odin Financial, Alper Sert cultivated significant experience in diverse investment capacities within several venture capital firms, academic investment research projects, and international finance companies specializing in fintech, deeptech, SaaS, and gaming industries.

His professional journey began at KPMG, where he served as a Financial Advisory Trainee. During this time, his responsibilities centered on capital and debt advisory, the creation of financial models and reports, corporate finance activities, and sectoral research. Subsequently, he advanced his career as a Financial Analyst at Pontem Trade in Italy. There, he played a key role in market research, commodity trading, financial planning, and the company’s expansion throughout Italy and Europe.

Alper further honed his analytical skills as an Investment Researcher, collaborating with professors from Princeton and Bologna University to develop a sophisticated hybrid model leveraging advanced data analysis techniques with the goal of achieving superior market performance. As an Investment Analyst at various venture capital firms, he evaluated game studios for potential strategic investments, actively participated in due diligence processes, and prepared comprehensive investment memos. He also provided valuable support to portfolio companies in refining their business strategies. Furthermore, Alper assessed technology startups, conducted thorough market research, and contributed to investment proposals and growth strategies.