Hi, I'm Arif Dikici - Co-Founder and CEO @ Leafra.ai at Leafra.ai
I am driven by the intersection of high-scale engineering and empathy-led problem solving. I thrive in fast-paced startup environments where I can build technology that tangibly improves people's lives.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Developed high-scale edge neural network accelerators while serving as a Tech Lead Manager at Amazon.
Currently building operational intelligence solutions as the Founder and CEO of a senior care AI startup.
Provides expertise in product strategy and technical leadership for founders building at the intersection of AI and healthcare.
🚀 Career trajectory
The Foundational Engineer
Built technical foundations as an engineer and tech lead in semiconductor and hardware-focused startups.
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Hardware
✦ Semiconductors
Big-Tech Scaling
Managed neural network accelerator teams at Amazon, mastering product-at-scale, team leadership, and complex cross-departmental operations.
✦ Big-Tech Leadership
✦ Neural Networks
✦ Edge-AI
Founder Phase
Transitioning to founder/CEO at Leafra.ai, pivoting from platform engineering to applied operational intelligence for healthcare.
✦ Founder/CEO
✦ HealthTech
✦ Operational Intelligence
💪🏻 Superpowers
Scalable Systems Architecture
Engineering high-performance neural networks
✦ Architected edge neural network accelerators at Amazon scale.
✦ Engineered robust software frameworks for high-impact tech leads.
✦ Optimized complex technical pipelines for global deployment.
Operational Intelligence Design
Transforming data into healthcare action
✦ Developing Jasemin to automate complex senior care workflows.
✦ Synthesizing operational data into intuitive executive insights.
✦ Building feedback loops to optimize daily care operations.
Strategic Leadership Fusion
Marrying technical precision with MBA strategy
✦ Lead cross-functional teams across engineering and business units.
✦ Navigate complex product lifecycles from concept to market.
✦ Translate deep-tech innovation into sustainable commercial ventures.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring partnerships with healthcare innovators interested in AI-driven operational efficiency.
✦ Seeking advisors with deep experience in geriatric health and institutional care delivery.
✦ Joining a network of builders committed to solving meaningful problems through enterprise AI.
I can help with
✦ Mentoring early-stage founders on moving from deep-tech engineering to market-ready product.
✦ Advising on building and scaling high-performance neural network and machine learning teams.
✦ Sharing architectural strategies for deploying resource-efficient AI models at the edge.
I would love your help on
✦ Introductions to nursing home operators or executives in senior care facilities.
✦ Feedback from early-stage investors regarding the GTM strategy for verticalized AI.
✦ Advice on navigating the unique operational and compliance challenges in health-tech.