Sebnem
Pala
Limited Partner at Treeo VC
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WomenTech Investor of the Year
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Sebnem Pala Bio (LinkedIn)
I am passionate about transportation and committed to leveraging technology for accessible, affordable, sustainable, safe, and equitable mobility. With experience living in five European countries and working at the European Investment Bank and International Labour Organisation, I moved to the Bay Area in 2016 to focus on hi-tech startups in sustainable transportation. I have conducted policy research on urban air mobility and autonomous vehicles at UC Berkeley's Transportation Sustainability Research Center. My expertise spans market strategy, public policy, grant writing, and fundraising. I have earned prestigious scholarships from UC Berkeley, the Graduate Institute in Geneva, and DAAD, been featured in major media, spoken at conferences, and was named a Young Society Leader by the American Turkish Society in 2020. I hold an EB-2 National Interest Waiver Green Card for exceptional ability in sustainable transportation. Outside work, I mentor, volunteer, and promote women’s leadership, serving in leadership roles for Young Professionals in Transportation, Women in Autonomy, and Arya Women Investment Platform. I speak seven languages and enjoy travel, yoga, meditation, and clay art. I currently invest through Vitalize Venture Capital and TreeoVC. Contact: [email protected].