Summary
Ersel Aker is a founder and software engineer with 12 years’ experience building SaaS and data-driven platforms for startups and enterprise customers across the UK and beyond. He currently co-leads CMND.ai, an enterprise intelligence platform, while running FutureCast Studio to help product-led businesses ship scalable web products. His background spans full-stack engineering, cloud-native microservices, ETL and analytics—work that powered fintech underwriting engines, multi-channel ecommerce logistics, and 3PL warehouse integrations. Ersel founded and grew training programs (CyprusCodes, Manchester Codes) that transitioned over 100 people into developer roles, reflecting a strong commitment to developer education and talent building. He combines hands-on coding (Python, Node.js, React, Docker/Terraform) with operator experience from founding, selling and scaling SaaS businesses. Based in England, he blends technical depth with commercial instincts and an unusual track record of moving graduates into paid engineering roles during the pandemic.
13 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Software Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree, Software Engineering at The University of Manchester
Master’s Degree, International Business and Management, Master’s Degree, International Business and Management at Alliance Manchester Business School
Master’s Degree, International Business and Management, Master’s Degree, International Business and Management at Università Bocconi
Turkish, English