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
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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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cemal Hamitogullari?
- 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.
- Where does Cemal Hamitogullari work?
- Cemal Hamitogullari is Managing Partner at Pytch Ventures.
- Where did Cemal Hamitogullari go to school?
- Cemal Hamitogullari studied at KU Leuven (Masters, Master in Financial Economics); Marmara University (MBA, Master of Business Administration); Boğaziçi University (Bachelor's, Mathematics).
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Also attended KU Leuven176
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Also attended Marmara University21
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Also attended Boğaziçi University58
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Shared employers
Also worked at Extra Loyalty Solutions Inc.2
Also worked at Yollando1
Also worked at manibux1
Also worked at GlobalCollect10
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