THE TEAM
Our Team

Dr. Emre Eren Korkmaz
OCTD Founder & Director
Academic at the University of Oxford's Department of International Development

Dr. Jason Bell
Senior Researcher, Marketing & Data Scarcity
Associate Professor at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Dr. Tuba Bircan
Senior Computational Social Scientist
Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge

Thomas Serban von Davier
Senior Researcher, Artificial Intelligence
DPhil candidate at the University of Oxford's Computer Science Department

Meriç Sevgi Eren
Fellow, Business Development, Expansion & Venture
Diploma in Strategy and Innovation, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Master's in History of Design, University of Oxford

Alpin Ä°layda Özmen
Fellow, ESG and Benchmarking
Strategy Director ESG Programs, Duke Corporate Education
Ex-McKinsey

Saru Gupta
Fellow, Green Energy, Adaptation & Climate Finance
MSc, Global Energy and Climate Policy, SOAS University of London

Michael King
Qualitative Researcher, Operations Manager
MSc in Migration Studies, University of Oxford

Miguel Luis Arias
Fellow, Nature-Based Solutions
UNDP Nature for Development
MSc in Migration Studies, University of Oxford

Batuhan Bostanci
Fellow, Finance & Ex-Investment Banker
Bachelor of Arts, History & BBM - Business Administration and Management
Koc University

Huseyn Mammadov
Fellow, Digital SME Expert
PhD in Global Studies, DESP, University of Urbino
Advisory Board

Joanna Catalano
CEO & CGO Piano
Sustainability Studies, University of Cambridge
MBA, NYU Stern School of Business

Dr. Mark Mann
Oxford University Innovation
Innovation Lead: Humanities, Social Sciences, Gardens, Libraries & Museums, Senior Technology Transfer Manager in the Physical Sciences

Arnab Dutt OBE
Co-Founder DivineOx
Entrepreneur/innovator/disruptor/educator. Expert in social value policy; ESG disclosure; governance and advisor to government.

John Goedschalk
Founder & CEO BioTara
Nature Based Solutions pioneer with over a decade of experience in climate finance, carbon credit development and climate and conservation program design.

Andres Saint-Jean
Duke Corporate Education
Head of Digital, Strategic Partnerships and ESG Academy