# Elif Bıkmaz

> Elif Bıkmaz is an operator at Insider One whose path has moved from a full-scholarship university education and data-science training into HR analytics, early-career program design, and a current MT to CEO role. Her public work joins numbers with institution-building: she has helped lead an eight-week technology program for students and recent graduates and co-designed a learning program for 35 mathematics teachers at the Nesin Mathematics Village.

- **Role:** MT to CEO at Insider One
- **Organizations:** Insider One, Women In Data
- **Education:** Bahçeşehir University, Data Science and Machine Learning Bootcamp, Miuul, Big Data and Business Analytics Expertise Certification, Istanbul Technical University
- **Known for:** Completed her university education with a 100% academic scholarship., Named a top-10 team finalist in Türkiye in the 20th Unilever Ideatrophy., Completed formal training in data science, machine learning, big data, and business analytics.

## Career timeline

- **2017-2022** — Studied at Bahçeşehir University on a 100% academic scholarship, graduating with a reported 3.13 GPA.
- **2022** — Reached the top 10 teams in Türkiye as a finalist in the 20th Unilever Ideatrophy and joined Women In Data.
- **2022** — Joined Insider One; a December 2024 anniversary post marked two years at the company.
- **2023** — Completed Miuul's Data Science and Machine Learning Bootcamp.
- **2024** — Earned Istanbul Technical University's Big Data and Business Analytics Expertise Certification; public org-chart data listed her as an HR Analytics Specialist.
- **2025** — Helped lead InsiderSpark, an eight-week technology program for final-year students and recent graduates.
- **2025** — Co-designed a program with Seray Cengiz for 35 mathematics teachers at the Nesin Mathematics Village.
- **Current** — Works as MT to CEO at Insider One.

## Achievements

- Completed her university education with a 100% academic scholarship.
- Named a top-10 team finalist in Türkiye in the 20th Unilever Ideatrophy.
- Completed formal training in data science, machine learning, big data, and business analytics.
- Helped lead InsiderSpark, an eight-week early-career technology program with real projects, mentorship, and a potential full-time offer.
- Co-designed a learning program for 35 mathematics teachers from across Türkiye at the Nesin Mathematics Village.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Shared the mathematics-teacher program she co-designed with Seray Cengiz at the Nesin Mathematics Village.
- **2025-05** — Promoted applications for InsiderSpark, an eight-week program for final-year students and recent graduates.
- **2024-12** — Marked two years at Insider One and reflected on collective growth and stepping outside her comfort zone.

## Links

- Website: https://insiderone.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elifbikmaz

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Last updated: 2026-09-27