Kerem Baran is a seasoned entrepreneur and technologist, widely recognized as the Co-founder and former CEO of Boomset, an innovative event management technology platform. He successfully led Boomset in developing cutting-edge solutions for the events industry, including on-site check-in systems, facial recognition, RFID/NFC technology for attendee tracking, lead retrieval, and mobile event apps. His vision was centered on enhancing the attendee experience and providing event organizers with powerful data analytics. Under his leadership, Boomset grew significantly and was acquired by Hopin in 2021 to bolster its hybrid event capabilities. Subsequently, in 2023, RingCentral acquired the Hopin Events platform and Hopin Session product, which included the technology originally developed by Boomset. Kerem is known for his expertise in event technology, SaaS, and building scalable businesses.
Kerem Baran's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:
Successfully co-founded, scaled, and led Boomset, an award-winning event technology company, from its inception to its acquisition. Boomset provided a comprehensive suite of tools for in-person and hybrid event management.
Orchestrated the successful acquisition of Boomset by Hopin in 2021, a major player in the virtual and hybrid event space, validating Boomset's technology and market position.
Drove innovation in the event industry by introducing and popularizing technologies such as facial recognition for check-in and advanced attendee tracking using RFID/NFC, significantly improving event operations and attendee engagement.
The core event technology developed at Boomset continued its journey, becoming part of RingCentral's offerings after their acquisition of Hopin Events in 2023, demonstrating the lasting value and robustness of the platform.
Boğaziçi Üniversitesi / Bosphorus University - Year 2004
State University of New York at Binghamton - Year 2004
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