Suggestions
Eren Bali
Co-founder and CEO at Carbon Health; Co-founder of Udemy
Eren Bali is a prominent Turkish-American entrepreneur and engineer who is currently the Co-founder and CEO of Carbon Health, a healthcare technology company based in San Francisco.12 Here are some key details about his background and career:
Early Life and Education
Eren Bali was born in 1984 in Malatya, Turkey.2 He showed exceptional talent in mathematics from a young age, winning several prestigious awards:
- Silver medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad in 20012
- Gold medal at the Mediterranean Mathematical Olympiad in 20016
- Silver medal at the Balkan Mathematical Olympiad in 20016
He graduated from Middle East Technical University in 2005 with a double major in computer engineering and mathematics.2
Career Highlights
Udemy: Bali co-founded Udemy, an online learning platform, in 2010.26 He served as CEO until 2014, growing the company to 4 million students and 15,000 teachers.2 Udemy went public in 2021.5
Carbon Health: In 2015, Bali founded Carbon Health, a primary healthcare franchise that aims to make high-quality healthcare more accessible.12 As CEO, he has led the company through significant growth, including:
- Expanding from 7 to 27 clinics in 20204
- Raising $100 million in Series C funding4
- Navigating the challenges of rapid expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic5
Leadership Style and Approach
Bali is known for his:
- Problem-solving mindset, approaching challenges with a mathematician's logical thinking3
- Focus on underserved markets, targeting average consumers rather than just affluent demographics4
- Emphasis on direct-to-consumer strategies to maintain control over the company's vision4
- Commitment to building scalable teams by developing junior talent and hiring strong executives4
Eren Bali's LinkedIn username is indeed erenbali, as mentioned in the query.6
Highlights
X needs a native meme editor
I’ve a new hedge fund where we go to coffee shops at 6pm, approach people who order double espresso and ask where they work. We then buy their stocks because those folks are going back to office for a late nighter. We’re up 183% this year.
