Hey, this is Elif! I am a Finance Ph.D. student at Kelley School of Business, Indiana University Bloomington with a research focus on innovation, entrepreneurial finance, M&A, and structural estimation. 

I study how high-tech startups drive innovation and economic growth, examining their financial evolution from early-stage funding to potential exits. 

I enjoy running, swimming, playing tennis, trying new sports and cuisines, playing guitar, coding, writing, reading, and doing research!