Mehmet Emin Onder
Madison,WI
Summary
Managing Partner at Freya, a Y Combinator backed start-up, with experience in business development, product strategy, and early-stage venture growth. Industrial Engineering student at UW–Madison with leadership across venture capital, entrepreneurship, and student organizations. Founder and executive leader of Mostra, a 60+ member technology ecosystem, and active community builder through EntraAI (AI club) and the Turkish Student Association. Skilled in public speaking, strategic partnerships, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver results.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Lead & Partner
Freya (YC S25)
San Francisco, California
07.2025 - Current
- Partner and a founding team member of a company backed by Y Combinator (the biggest start-up accelerator, which created companies like Airbnb, DoorDash, Twitch, and Reddit, etc.).
- Closed the first contracts for the company and made the company reach $15,000 MRR in 3 weeks.
- Developed business strategies to enhance operational efficiency and market reach.
- Conducted market research to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
- Designed the customer UI's and created the prompts for their systems.
- Holding a shareholder and partner position
Intern
Treeo VC
San Francisco, California
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Represented Treeo VC at 20+ tech and investment events across the U.S., capturing on-site insights about emerging sectors, founders, and investor sentiment
- Prepared concise event reports and investment briefs that fed directly into weekly partner discussions and early-stage pipeline decisions
- Built and maintained an Excel-based deal-flow tracker covering 100 start-ups and a complementary database of 100 VC firms; automated data pulls cut manual entry time by 40 %
- Conducted focused market scans on frontier themes (AI infrastructure, climate SaaS, fintech infrastructure), distilling findings into “Opportunity Maps” circulated to the investment team
President
Madison Turkish Student Association
Madison, WI
09.2025 - Current
- President of the Madison Turkish Student Association. Recognized for strong ties within the Turkish community at UW–Madison, and a proven commitment to cultural engagement. Actively building connections, events, and opportunities for Turkish students on campus.
- Organized a Turkish Republic Day event with over 100 attendees.
- First undergraduate president of the club in its 35-year history.
- Organized the first Midwest Turkish Night, with people attending from colleges such as the University of Michigan, Northwestern, University of Chicago, UIUC, Purdue, and UW Madison, etc.
Co-Head of Community Outreach Team
Turkish Student Association Global
09.2025 - Current
- Lead a four-person Community Outreach team driving national expansion by building connection channels for Turkish student communities across the U.S. states.
- Established and managed outreach pipelines to Turkish student networks internationally, including the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, China, and Brazil, expanding TSA Global’s global footprint.
- Built partnerships with student organizations and community leaders across key hubs to strengthen cross-campus collaboration and increase engagement.
- Supported planning and on-site execution for TSA Global events in major U.S. Cities including Boston, Miami, and New York, are coordinating outreach, attendee engagement, and stakeholder communication.
- Founded and led a new signature event initiative at the University of Chicago, owning the concept, outreach strategy, and end-to-end organization from ideation to execution.
Executive
EntraAI
Madison, WI
05.2025 - Current
- Co-founded an AI club at UW–Madison in May 2025, establishing its vision, structure, and initial membership base
- Currently organizing the club’s first campus hackathon and leading efforts in sponsorship outreach, logistics, and student engagement
- Preparing to represent the club at upcoming intercollegiate hackathons to expand visibility, partnerships, and collaboration with other universities
Chairman of the Board
Team Mostra
Istanbul, Turkey
06.2020 - Current
- Founded and scaled Mostra, a multidisciplinary student technology ecosystem with 60+ members, spanning university, high school, AI (MostrAI), and social impact (Mostra Social) divisions
- Directed strategic growth and governance, leading quarterly board meetings and securing partnerships and sponsorships exceeding $500K
- Mentored cross-functional teams in robotics, AI, and business, delivering award-winning projects recognized at TEKNOFEST and the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC).
- Sponsored and empowered top-performing students through initiatives such as Model UN, debate, and international academic competitions.
- Created the biggest high school Model UN in Istanbul, Turkey.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kadikoy Anatolian High School
Istanbul06-2023
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI05-2027
Skills
- Business Strategy
- Market Research
- Event Planning & Organization
- Product Development
- Leadership & Team Building
- Public Speaking
- Decision-Making
- UI/UX Design
Timeline
President
Madison Turkish Student Association
09.2025 - Current
Co-Head of Community Outreach Team
Turkish Student Association Global
09.2025 - Current
Product Lead & Partner
Freya (YC S25)
07.2025 - Current
Intern
Treeo VC
06.2025 - 07.2025
Executive
EntraAI
05.2025 - Current
Chairman of the Board
Team Mostra
06.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Kadikoy Anatolian High School
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
University of Wisconsin, Madison