Faruk Oztok leverages his experience in venture capital, growth strategy, and business development to support early-stage startups and expand 212’s US presence. A startup founder and operator since high school, he most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer at Fume (YC W24). Additionally, he gained management consulting experience at Strategy& (PwC) and worked as a Venture Scout for Soma Capital, a US-based VC firm.

Faruk is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Psychology (Honors) with a Minor in Computer Science at Harvard University, where he is also cross-registered in graduate-level coursework at MIT. A recognized contributor to the Harvard entrepreneurial ecosystem, he served as a Director at Harvard Ventures, accelerating student-led startups, and remains highly active on campus, holding executive board positions across multiple student organizations.”