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Gurkan Ustunkar

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Advisor at DOMiNO Ventures

İzmir, Türkiye

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About

Gurkan Ustunkar is the Founder and CEO of PlayOps Studio, an AI-native mobile-game validation and production company that develops and operates owned game IP monetized through advertising and in-app purchases. He is also Founder and Managing Director of Ludx Digital, a Salesforce partner and delivery house working across Commerce Cloud, Salesforce Core, Experience Cloud, Agentforce and custom AI applications. Over more than 20 years he has held technology and solutions leadership roles, most recently at EPAM, co-founded multiple ventures with a prior exit, and holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems and Industrial Engineering degrees from Bilkent University and Texas A&M University.

Experience

  1. Playops StudioFounder & CEOcurrent2026 — presentİzmir, Türkiye
  2. Ludx DigitalFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2026 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Aegean VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentIstanbul, Turkey
  4. EPAM SystemsDirector Technology Solutions2024 — 2026İzmir, Türkiye
  5. Türkiye Genç İşadamları Derneği (TÜGİAD)Board Member, Ege Branch2018 — 2024Izmir, Turkey
  6. CloudcrazyManaging Director2023 — 2024İzmir, Turkey
  7. AES IT ServicesHead of Digital Engagement2022 — 2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  8. Keiretsu Forum TurkeyAccredited Angel Investor2020 — 2023Istanbul, Turkey
  9. Emakina.TRHead of B2B Commerce MENA2020 — 2022İzmir, Turkey
  10. OSF Global ServicesProgram Director, B2B Commerce2019 — 2020
  11. OSF Global ServicesCountry Manager, Turkey2016 — 2020Izmir, Turkey
  12. FormetreCo-Founder2013 — 2016Izmir, Turkey
  13. EMAKINA.TRDeputy General Manager2015 — 2016Izmir, Turkey
  14. AvandelDirector, Salesforce Center of Excellence2014 — 2015Izmir, Turkey
  15. Izmir University of EconomicsVisiting Lecturer2011 — 2015Izmir, Turkey
  16. VestelBusiness Support Manager, Customer Services2013 — 2014Manisa, Turkey
  17. VestelSenior Researcher/Project Coordinator2011 — 2013Manisa, Turkey
  18. VestelIT Specialist2009 — 2011Manisa, Turkey
  19. MoPromoCo-Founder2007 — 2009Ankara, Turkey
  20. AYESASProject Management Specialist2005 — 2007Ankara, Turkey

Skills & more

Solution ArchitectureManaged ServicesDirector levelTechnology ManagementTechnical Solution DesignEnterprise ArchitectureB2B CommerceB2C e-commerceE-Commerce ConsultingProduct DevelopmentOperations ManagementDigital Transformation
+12 moreSalesforce.com ImplementationSalesforce.com ConsultingSales & MarketingResource ManagementGrowth StrategiesOperational PlanningPartnershipsProject ManagementStrategyAnalysisManagementSalesforce B2B Commerce
  • Salesforce Certified Data Cloud Consultant — Salesforce
  • Salesforce Certified Strategy Designer — Salesforce
  • Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant — Salesforce
  • Salesforce Certified Agentforce Specialist — Salesforce
  • Salesforce Certified AI Associate — Salesforce
  • AudienceStream Basic — Tealium
  • Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder Certification — Salesforce
  • Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant — Salesforce
  • Salesforce Certified Administrator (SCA) — Salesforce
  • Salesforce Accredited B2B Commerce Administrator — Salesforce

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Colleagues at DOMiNO Ventures

Aclan Acar
Partner at DOMiNO Ventures
Azamat Karamatov
Advisor at DOMiNO Ventures
Aziza Satybaldyeva
Associate at DOMiNO Ventures
Bora Koçyiğit
Investor at twozero Ventures
Burcin SAKMAR
Operations Executive at DOMiNO Ventures
Busra YILMAZ
Director | Investment at DOMiNO Ventures
Büşra Yılmaz
Investment Director at DOMiNO Ventures
Cetin Dalva
Advisor at DOMiNO Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gurkan Ustunkar?
Gurkan Ustunkar is the Founder and CEO of PlayOps Studio, an AI-native mobile-game validation and production company that develops and operates owned game IP monetized through advertising and in-app purchases. He is also Founder and Managing Director of Ludx Digital, a Salesforce partner and delivery house working across Commerce Cloud, Salesforce Core, Experience Cloud, Agentforce and custom AI applications. Over more than 20 years he has held technology and solutions leadership roles, most recently at EPAM, co-founded multiple ventures with a prior exit, and holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems and Industrial Engineering degrees from Bilkent University and Texas A&M University.
Where does Gurkan Ustunkar work?
Gurkan Ustunkar is Advisor at DOMiNO Ventures.
Where did Gurkan Ustunkar go to school?
Gurkan Ustunkar studied at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (Ph.D., Information Systems); Texas A&M University (M.Eng., Industrial Engineering); Bilkent University (B.S., Industrial Engineering).

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