Meet the Team

Sophia Carey, Founder

Sophia Carey is a social impact entrepreneur dedicated to advancing economic and community development initiatives. With extensive experience launching programs to support businesses and creating grant-making and financial incentive programs, she has empowered entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds to overcome the challenges of starting and scaling their ventures. Sophia is passionate about the ripple effect of positive change, believing that transforming individual lives can lead to thriving, resilient communities.

Ahmet Arsan, Co-Founder

Ahmet Arsan is a software solutions architect who enjoys solving problems. As Co-Founder of BuildWise, he leads efforts to streamline construction finance and compliance using cutting edge AI tools. He currently works at Microsoft and previously held key roles at Relativity and Fieldglass, where he specialized in product development. With a passion for technology and impact-driven innovation, he is dedicated to transforming development and construction processes to maximize impact and efficiency.