Bedirhan Cinar

I’m the Head of Product and Digital Engagement at the Ford Foundation.

Prior to Ford, I was a product manager at TED for nine years. I launched TED's education platform, paid membership program, live streaming service, and a wide range of additional public products and internal tools.

Before TED, I designed websites and graphics for Urban Arts Partnership, created and curated Show Us Your Clips, and taught design and art all over NYC.

In 2007, I co-founded a web magazine and clothing line. Previously, I co-founded a toy company. Neither made it past their fourth year, which is why no links.

Before all that, I was an industrial designer where I prototyped toys for Marvel, designed engine housings for Caterpillar, and made tiny LED lamps that sold at MoMA.