Sanem Alkan
Sanem specializes in strategic growth and sustainable development while leveraging her extensive experience across diverse industries, including investment management, technology, and philanthropy.
As the Senior Impact Advisor of Silicon Valley-based philanthropist Sheri Sobrato, Sanem provides strategic advice and hands-on support in impact investing and philanthropic grantmaking activities, ultimately helping increase Ms. Sobrato’s investment capacity annually, in terms of both committed dollars and the number of ventures supported. She focuses on new funding opportunities and partnerships, as well as accelerating new ventures in funding-constrained areas like rare pediatric disease care and youth mental wellness.
Sanem has board and leadership experience at Juilliard School, NYU, and Rotary Clubs. She holds an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a BBA in Finance from University of Texas at Austin.