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Melisa Tokmak

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AI Advisor at KKR
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Melisa Tokmak is the Founder and CEO of Netic, an AI company focused on autonomous operations for essential services. She was formerly a Director of Engineering at Scale AI, where she built and led their government, Document AI, and other enterprise business units. Melisa earned her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Stanford University.

Originally from a small town in Turkey, Melisa is driven by a passion for learning and problem-solving. She taught herself English and came to the US for university. In her personal time, she immerses herself in learning about the operational details of the industries she aims to serve, meeting with people to understand their challenges firsthand.

Unique fact: Melisa earned a full scholarship to Stanford University without having previously owned her own computer.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
AI Advisor
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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AI for Services
Founded Netic to build an AI operating system for essential services businesses like HVAC and plumbing, focusing on autonomous, revenue-generating operations.
Revenue-Generating AI
Advocates for using AI to create net new revenue streams for businesses rather than focusing solely on cost-cutting measures.
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Work history

6-2025
AI Advisor
KKR
5-2023
Founder
Netic
10-2020 - 5-2023
GM, Document AI | Director of Engineering
Scale AI
11-2019 - 5-2023
Chief Of Staff | Product
Scale AI
2018 - 2019
Product Manager
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Education
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Stanford University
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