Dr. Melih Arat
Dr. Melih Arat

Business Professor,
Startup Mentor &
Business Growth Consultant

I help entrepreneurs, professionals, and institutions transform their ideas into sustainable growth.

Harvard Innovation Labs — Melih Arat

Mentor

Harvard Innovation Labs

Organizations I've Worked With

BPL'OréalAlstom

From startups to multinationals; training and consulting services to BP, L'Oréal, Alstom, and Turkey's leading institutions.

Services

What Do I Offer?

Coaching & Consulting

Consulting

Individual coaching and corporate business consulting services. Achieve concrete progress through one-on-one sessions and structured packages in career, entrepreneurship, and strategic growth processes.

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Consulting

Schedule a Meeting with Me

Corporate · 1 Session

DIAGNOSIS

Evaluate your business from the perspectives of pricing, presentation, customer experience, and strategy; clarify your strengths, hidden problem areas, and improvement opportunities.

DIAGNOSIS is suitable for entrepreneurs and business owners who want to see their business's current state, determine their priorities, and understand where to start before beginning a comprehensive consulting process.

  • Pricing and value perception analysis
  • Presentation, positioning, and customer experience assessment
  • Strategic development areas and actionable recommendations
$30/ session

Individual · 1 Session

Individual Coaching & Consulting

A focused 60-minute one-on-one session to gain clarity, find direction, and create a sustainable progress plan in different areas of your life.

  • Wholistic Life Planner approach
  • Career and personal development
  • Decision making and direction setting
$160/ session

Corporate · 1 Session

Business Consulting

Analyze where your organization stands in strategy, marketing, and business transformation; plan realistic options and improve your decision-making capacity.

  • Organizational diagnosis and strategy
  • Market positioning and growth
  • Leadership and decision-making processes
$250/ session

Individual · 5-Session Package

Individual Coaching & Consulting

A structured five-session program valid for 6 months. Each session has a specific focus point throughout the journey from clarity to decision.

  • Clarity Session
  • Roles Definition Session
  • Direction Session
  • Change & Transformation Session
  • Decision & Implementation Session
$144/ session

Corporate · 5-Session Package

Business Consulting

A five-session corporate consulting package valid for 6 months. Plan your company's strategic transformation step by step and bring it to life together.

  • Comprehensive organizational diagnosis
  • Strategy development and implementation
  • Ongoing leadership support
$200/ session
Dr. Melih Arat

About

Academia, Entrepreneurship
and Field Experience

An entrepreneurship educator, startup mentor, consultant, and author with over twenty years of experience helping individuals and institutions turn ideas into action.

My approach is evidence-based — not motivational clichés. Whether you're an entrepreneur building your first company, an executive managing change, or an institution seeking growth, I bring the analytical rigor of academia and the practical perspective of real business to every engagement.

Harvard UniversityMaster's in Business
UC BerkeleyEntrepreneurship Professor
Harvard Innovation LabsEntrepreneurship Mentor
SBA SCOREEntrepreneurship Mentor
College of the MainlandBusiness Professor
Author17 Books
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Approach

Why Different?

01

Evidence-Based

No motivational clichés. Every recommendation is grounded in research, analytical frameworks, and real-world business experience.

02

Honest & Direct

A clear assessment of where you are and what it takes to get where you want to be. No sugarcoating.

03

Actionable Results

Theory without action is worthless. Every engagement ends with a concrete, implementable plan.

Get Started

Ready to Take a Step?

Schedule a session, learn about the coaching package, or reach out for speaking and corporate training. The first step is a single conversation.