Bower
Berfin Mert is the COO of bower. Prior to joining bower, they were a business developer at Sontech International AB from August 2017 to August 2018. Before that, they were a selected member of SSES Fellowship Program at Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship from December 2015 to February 2016, where they worked on a digital app with the aim to streamline the Swedish primary healthcare system. From February 2015 to July 2017, they were a manager at SSE Business Lab. Berfin was also an associate at Googol Business Navigator from February 2014 to January 2016 and at Business Sweden from August 2011 to February 2012. Berfin started their career as an intern at Denizbank from July 2010 to August 2010 and at Skandia Asset Management from December 2009 to July 2011.
Berfin Mert holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Economic Analysis from the Stockholm School of Economics, a Master in International Management from CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education, and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Finance and Accounting & Financial Management from the Stockholm School of Economics. Berfin also participated in a student exchange program in Tokyo, Japan at Keio University.
Berfin Mert reports to Suwar Mert, CEO. They are on a team with Denis Loban - Senior Developer, Martin Stenberg - Head of Sales, and Aleksei Rymkevich - Tech Lead.
Bower
Bower® is a deposit solution for all packages or products. Bower® wants to reduce the number of packages or products that end up in the garbage and in the environment by giving the it a value in monetary terms in the form of a pledge/deposit – just like empty bottles and beer cans. This gives the consumer an incentive to recycle the package.Our world-unique position-based scanning technology enables consumers to receive a deposit value in their mobile phone when recycling their packaging at pinpointed places. Our solution can be connected to all sorts of packaging – everything from plastic bags to take-away mugs to products. There is no longer any need to invest in expensive reverse vending machines – instead, consumers are able to recycle at already existing recycling stations or at othe pinpointed locations selected by connected consumer brands.centivizing recycling with financial means is a proven way to increase recycling rates. Bower® is a mobile app that enables consumer brands to put a deposit value on their packaging – either in the form of money or points. By doing so, they take agreater responsibility for their packaging and, at the same time, get a direct relationship to their end-consumers through the app. To create a deposit system is simpler than it sounds. There is already a habitual behavior to visit deposit stations. Bower® only reinforces this behavior by giving incentives to actually visit the deposit station.