Baris Akis
Biography
Baris Akis is a Turkish-born entrepreneur and the co-founder and President of Human Capital, a venture firm and engineering talent agency with over $250 million in assets under management and a network of more than 5,000 members. Akis graduated from Stanford University in 2016 with a degree in Computer Science. During his early college years, he founded and sold a web development automation business. He also co-founded and served as president of the Stanford Social Entrepreneurial Students’ Association (SENSA). Raised in Istanbul, Akis founded the Youth Vision Association, a nonprofit organization collaborating with the United Nations to equip underprivileged students with professional and communication skills.
Known Affiliations
- Human Capital: Co-founder and President of this venture firm and engineering talent agency.
- Youth Vision Association: Founder of this nonprofit organization aimed at empowering underprivileged students.
Known Projects
- Human Capital: Focuses on providing engineering talent and venture capital to build high-tech teams and advance technology projects.
Notable News
- “Elon Musk’s Bid to Appoint Baris Akis to DOGE Rejected by President Trump”
Reports indicate that Elon Musk’s attempt to appoint Baris Akis to a significant role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was rejected by President Donald Trump, highlighting the limitations of Musk’s influence within the administration.
Public Social Media
- Email: Not publicly available
- LinkedIn: Not publicly available
- Twitter: @barisakis
- GitHub: Not publicly available
