Atilla Erel is a well-known figure in the world of corporate consulting where he provides services for corporations regarding open innovation and co-creation with startups and tech SMEs. With a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago, and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Erel has a strong foundation in business and engineering. He is also an alumnus of the Üsküdar American Academy. As the Co-Founder of Workinlot, a virtual incubation platform for tech entrepreneurs, Erel has been instrumental in its success as the platform was the first Turkish startup to be listed in the Open Innovation Accelerators Global Report. When Atilla is not working, he enjoys spending time with his daughter Yasemin. Follow him on Twitter at @AtillaErel_.