Mert is a computer engineer and strategist with experience at Bain & Company, where he led analytics and product workstreams across 20+ engagements. He has built AI-powered systems ranging from ML-based pricing platforms to agentic tools. Mert also advised a healthtech startup that scaled IoT hygiene compliance systems credited with preventing 500+ hospital infections. He is currently pursuing his master's at UC Berkeley Haas as a merit scholar, with a focus on AI and product management. Outside of work, he enjoys building fun side projects and playing Europa Universalis.