Kaan Aricioglu
Building intelligent systems that solve real problems through thoughtful design and technology.
My Story
Born in Michigan and raised in Istanbul, I completed K‑12 at Hisar School before moving to New York to pursue a B.A. in Economics at NYU as a Presidential Honors Scholar.
I interned at KPMG Türkiye in Strategy & Operations, and I'm currently interning at Consulta for Management and Technology consulting. My entrepreneurial journey began with founding KumPara, a mobile fin-tech platform providing students with money management tools and AI-powered financial literacy through the GençBizz program. After nine months of development, we placed among the top 15 ventures out of 650 competitors, won the best entrepreneurship presentation award, and presented to Türkiye İş Bank's digital finance department. I've also built LumenAI, an autonomous research platform, and Flux, a web application and Chrome extension that enhances the online shopping experience through AI technology.
Today, I specialize in prompt engineering, using Windsurf/Cursor to chain AI tools and automate workflows. I'm building Memento, a smart notes app, alongside a macroeconomics simulator that lets students test policy, market sentiment, and model economic scenarios.
Experience Highlights
KPMG Türkiye
Strategy & Operations Intern (2023)
Optimized client segmentation for omnichannel marketing through data analysis and developed strategies for customer retention.
LumenAI
Founder (2024-2025)
Launched an AI-driven research platform powered by prompt engineering and specialized AI agents.
Current Projects
2024-Present
Developing Memento (smart notes app) and a macroeconomics simulator to make learning interactive and accessible.
Education
I completed K‑12 at Hisar School before moving to New York to pursue a B.A. in Economics at NYU as a Presidential Honors Scholar.
Core Skills
Programming
Design
AI & Data
Languages
Interests
Let's Connect
I'm seeking roles in AI product, fintech, or strategic innovation.