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Berk Bahceci is the co-founder and CEO of Heraclea, a proudly Turkish American olive oil company. Launched by him and his wife Sena Bachceci in 2023, Berk’s mission is to grow and produce Heraclea’s high-quality olive oil using sustainable agricultural practices and fair-trade labor on his family groves in Turkey.

Heraclea is known for its range of rich-in-flavor, beautifully designed, ethically-made olive oils rooted in Turkish tradition.

Berk was inspired to launch Heraclea as he realized the lack of approachable yet premium Turkish olive oil when grocery shopping in America during law school. He quit being a lawyer to turn his 200-acre family grove into a full-fledged olive oil business, spending a year completing a master olive oil consultant program in Spain at Escuela Superior Del Aceite de Oliva. Berk became a master miller and certified olive oil sommelier, where he learned olive grove management as part of his formal education to run Heraclea. He is responsible for running the brand's day-to-day operations.

Berk grew up in Istanbul, Turkey and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York, where Heraclea is headquartered.

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