Summary
Brian Cikigil is a business development and operations leader with nine years of cross-industry experience bridging finance, startups, and consumer-facing ventures. Currently a Consulting Partner at Merkle Tree and an Operations and Execution Partner at Honeybee Burger, he blends investor relations, product strategy, and market-data driven growth with hands-on operational execution—from tax-credit advisory to POS and tech integrations for retail pilots. His background includes fundraising support at CBRE and marketing-driven product launches in fintech and consumer goods, giving him a rare mix of capital markets rigor and startup scrappiness. Passionate about automobiles, tech, and interactive entertainment, he often translates personal interests into product and partnership opportunities. Notably, he pairs deep DDQ/RFP expertise with practical tech integration experience, enabling smooth handoffs between strategy and implementation.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
B.S., Marketing, B.S., Marketing at Saint Thomas Aquinas College