CV
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Current Position
- Assistant Professor of Marketing (Management), Koc University, 2026 -
Contact Information
- Address: Koç University, CASE Z44, Rumelifeneri Yolu, İstanbul, Turkey.
- e-mail: kcakmak[at]ku.edu.tr (Please replace [at] with @.)
Education
- Ph.D in Economics, Tilburg University, 2025
- M.A. in Economics, Tilburg University, 2019
- B.A. in Economics, Bogazici University, 2017
Work Experience
- Data Scientist, Tesla, Amsterdam, 2023-2025
Honors and Awards
- 2017-2019, Koopmans Scholarship, CentER, Tilburg University.
- 2012-2017, Distinguished Presidential Scholarship of Turkey.
Teaching Experience
- 2026 Spring, Instructor, Department of Marketing, Koç University, İstanbul, Turkey. Data-Driven Marketing,
- 2019-2022, Teaching Assistant, Department of Econometrics and OR, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands. Data Science Methods for Graduate Econometrics Program.
- 2019-2022, Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands. Causal Inference Methods for Bachelor Data Science Program.
- 2014-2016, Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey. Introduction to Microeconomics.
Papers
- “Optimal Pricing and Product Returns” with Bart Bronnenberg and Tobias Klein.
- “Estimation of Search and Return Costs in Online Markets”
- “Welfare Implications of Private Labels in Online Marketplaces under Consumer Search”
Professional Activities
- Seminar and conference presentations
- 2025: Marketing Seminar, Koç University.
- 2022: Structural Econometrics Group, Tilburg University.
- 2021: Graduate Student Society, Tilburg University.