2025 Grocery Industry Icons & Innovators
Arda Mutlu, PhD
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Chimeable
Arda Mutlu is a veteran of the UGC industry, having been at the forefront of the space for the last 15 years. He was the founding CTO of Influenster, which he scaled into the largest product sampling company in the U.S. Following Influenster’s acquisition by Bazaarvoice, Arda served as VP Engineering for two years, leading the integration of Bazaarvoice’s offerings with those of Influenster.
After a brief hiatus teaching at a university, he re-joined forces with Emre Yenilmis (founding Chief Product Officer of Influenster) to revolutionize UGC creation with AI through Chimeable.
Arda holds a PhD in Computer Engineering from Boston University, where his research focused on machine learning and statistics.
Speaking on:
Shark Reef Startup Pitch: Enhancing Shopping Experiences
Date & Time: Monday, September 29, 9:00am — 9:40am PT
Location: Greenlight Stage