Dilek was actively investing as an angel and being an active chairwoman since 2017. She has been an angel investor in companies like Picus Security, DataRow (acquired by AWS), Genomize, and Genialis. Previously she was an investor at 212, an early-stage technology VC in İstanbul. She invested in companies like IyziCo, the largest Fintech company in the region and Insider, global marketing automation software, funded by Sequoia Capital and so on. Prior to 212, Dilek worked at Groupon as Director of Strategy, Management Consultant at Accenture. She started her career in the USA, where she held different project management positions.