About
Over 30 years in financial technology, security solutions, and M&A, with senior roles at Ingenico, Cryptomathic, and Paytrek. Focuses on executive-level business development and M&A in fintech and related fields.
Experience
- Pytch VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentIstanbul, Turkey - London, UK - Malta - The Netherlands
- Extra Loyalty Solutions Inc.Investor & Advisor to the Boardcurrent2020 — presentIstanbul, Türkiye
- YollandoInvestorcurrent2022 — presentIstanbul, Türkiye
- manibuxInvestor & Advisor to the Board2019 — 2025Istanbul, Türkiye
- PaytrekExecutive Managing Director2015 — 2016Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
- GlobalCollectDirector, Business Development EMEA2008 — 2015The Randstad, Netherlands
- John RyanSales Director2007 — 2008
- SmartSoft Information TechnologiesDirector Business Development and Sales2006 — 2007
- CryptomathicDirector Benelux2000 — 2006Belgium
- Yasar Investment and SecuritiesInvestment Analyst1997 — 1999
- Turkiye Is BankasiFinancial Services1996 — 1997Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
- CETO International LimitedFounder1995 — 1996
- Alcatel TurkeyTelecommunications1987 — 1989
Education
- KU LeuvenMasters, Master in Financial Economics1999 — 2000
- Marmara UniversityMBA, Master of Business Administration1996 — 1999
- Boğaziçi UniversityBachelor's, Mathematics1990 — 1995
- Boğaziçi UniversityBachelor's, Molecular Biology and Genetics1990 — 1992
- Kartal Occupational High SchoolTechnician, Electronics1986 — 1989
Skills & more
Business Development99Payments99Business Strategy88Management66Sales Management57Leadership46International Sales40Strategy27Consulting22Security23Start-ups18Finance14
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Strategic PlanningCoachingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Executive ManagementLanguages English · Felemenkçe · Turkish
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