Cem Kent

Cem Kent is the Co-founder and CEO of Harmonya, a data and AI company developing capabilities for the retail industry.3 Here's a comprehensive overview of his background and experience:

Professional Experience

Current Role: Cem Kent has been serving as the Co-founder and CEO of Harmonya since October 2020.12 Harmonya is an AI-powered product data enrichment, insights, and attribution management platform for CPG retailers and brands.4

Previous Positions:

• Co-founder at Even (Acquired by Walmart): August 2014 - April 20221
• Entrepreneur in Residence at Team8: May 2019 - September 20201
• Operations at Taykey: September 2012 - June 20141
• Business Development at Chartbeat: May 2011 - July 20111
• Analyst at Allen & Company: June 2010 - August 20101
• Intern at Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): June 2009 - July 20091

Education

Cem Kent received his Bachelor's degree in History and Economics from Columbia University in the City of New York, studying from 2008 to 2012.13

Languages

He is proficient in both Turkish and English, with native or bilingual proficiency in both languages.1

Achievements and Company Overview

Under Cem Kent's leadership, Harmonya has achieved significant milestones:

• Selected for the Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program to accelerate AI adoption in retail and consumer goods4
• Serves Fortune 500 CPGs and retailers, including 5 of the Top 10 global CPG companies4
• Manages a database of over 20 million products across more than 100,000 brands, representing over $500 billion in annual sales4

Harmonya's mission is to build data capabilities that power the future of retail, leveraging proprietary machine learning and AI models to generate a holistic and dynamic view of products sold across the country.5

Cem Kent's career has been focused on technology and startups, with a particular emphasis on the intersection of data, AI, and retail innovation.3