Meet Our Leadership Team

Our board of directors and executive leaders drive a culture of innovation at Invent Analytics. With decades of experience and retail industry knowledge, they come together to make a difference for retailers around the globe.

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Board of Directors

Gurhan Kok

Prof. Gurhan Kok

Founder & CEO

Gürhan Kök founded Invent Analytics in 2013 to build advanced-analytics products for the retail industry. Prior to Invent, Gürhan was a tenured faculty member at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.  He received his Ph.D. from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania in 2003.

Jiri Nechleba (1)

Jiri Nechleba

Board Member

Jiri Nechleba brings 40 years of executive experience applying advanced science to businesses with extensive work in retail, CPG and financial services.

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Executive Leaders

Tav Tepfer Chief Revenue Officer

Tav Tepfer

Chief Revenue Officer

Tav leads Invent Analytics' go-to-market strategies to accelerate company growth. With over 20 years of Enterprise SaaS sales experience, Tav brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to guide retailers toward success in an ever-evolving market.

Ozgur Karabulut

Ozgur Karabulut

Head of Solutions, Partner

With over two decades of extensive expertise as a strategic advisor in the retail industry, Ozgur has successfully overseen and managed international projects. He is a supply chain and pricing expert, highly experienced at implementing analytics and AI-based solutions for retailers.

Lance Menuey

Lance Menuey

VP of Strategic Accounts

Lance has an impressive background of over 20 years in SaaS sales with a strong focus on driving enterprise growth through optimization solutions tailored for retailers. He enables retailers to seize new opportunities and stay ahead of the competition.

Farid Mohsen

Farid Mohsen

VP of Strategic Accounts - UK&I

Farid has over 15 years of experience specifically in the retail sector. His profound understanding of retail dynamics enables him to offer invaluable insights to retailers seeking sustainable growth through analytics and AI-based solutions.

Courtney Hoffman

Courtney Hoffman

VP of Strategic Accounts

Courtney's 10+ years in SaaS supply chain, pricing, and inventory solutions, along with her deep retail background, enable her to excel in optimizing business processes and driving omni-channel sales growth for retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers.

Jonathan Alves

Jonathan Alves

VP of Strategic Accounts

Jonathan's deep knowledge of the retail industry enables him to provide invaluable counsel to retailers, helping them navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities for growth. He has 18 years of Enterprise SaaS sales experience and a remarkable background in Business Development and Strategic Account Planning.

Tom Melhorn

Tom Melhorn

VP of Strategic Accounts

Tom specializes in delivering exceptional value to retailers through his deep focus on supply chain execution and warehouse management solutions which are the critical areas of retail operations. He has over 13 years of SaaS sales experience.

Ryan Backes

Ryan Backes

VP of Strategic Accounts

Ryan has over 12 years of enterprise SaaS sales, specializing in supply chain and purchasing in a variety of industries and verticals. He offers strategic, tailored solutions to modern business challenges, enhancing operational efficiency and competitiveness.

Mustafa Sahin

Mustafa Sahin

Head of Algorithm, Partner

Mustafa has more than 15 years of experience in enabling analytical solutions for variety of companies using mathematical models and machine learning algorithms.

Emre Kok

Emre Kok

Head of Engineering

Emre has a 20 years of software development and data science background, he has experience in developing AI applications and systems including information retrieval, NLP and large scale structured and unstructured data processing.

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Dave Leonard

Client Services Director

Dave has more than 15 years of experience developing and delivering software solutions for retailers, in both technology and client services roles.                                                 

Aret Çilingir

Aret Cilingir

Head of Client Services, Partner

Aret brings to Invent Analytics 20+ years of working experience in retail industry, including six years in management consulting.                                     

Koray Parkin

Koray Parkin

Inventory Solutions Director

Since 2013, Koray has been a key part of Invent’s product development. He brings expertise in forecasting, data analysis, algorithm development, and inventory optimization.

Ozgur Sivrikaya

Ozgur Sivrikaya

Pricing Solutions Director

Ozgur has 10 years of experience designing and developing advanced analytical solutions for businesses using machine learning algorithms and mathematical models.

Ozge Basoglu

Ozge Basoglu

Head of Finance

Ozge has 20 years of experience in finance, M&A advisory, legal affairs, and partnership management. As Head of Finance, she leads Invent Analytics’ financial operations and business strategy while supporting the company to grow and scale its operations effectively.

Burçin Yiğit

Burcin Yigit Sengul

Head of HR

Burçin serves as Invent Analytics’ Head of HR, bringing over 20 years of HR experience to the team. Her areas of expertise include process analysis, restructuring, institutionalization, HRM, quality management, career and talent management, corporate communications in technology and start up companies.