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Nurkan Kirkan

Founder

Founder at Rakam

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

FoundedRakam

Founder at Rakam

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Rakam's investors · 2

500 Emerging EuropeAmsterdam500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2017

Experience

  1. Self-employedindependent growth consultantcurrent2021 — presentAmsterdam
  2. Disrupt.comHead of Paid Growth/Analyticscurrent2025 — presentAmsterdam
  3. TicketSwapHead of Growth & Data & Analytics2019 — 2025Amsterdam
  4. TicketSwapGrowth Lead2018 — 2019The Randstad, Netherlands
  5. GrowthMentorStartup Mentor2019 — 2022
  6. Clay (Acquired by Plexagon)Partner | Advisor2020 — 2021
  7. Rakam (acquired by LiveRamp)co-founder2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Riot GamesUser Acquisition Manager2016 — 2017
  9. TonsserUser Acquisition Manager2016Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
  10. YandexDigital Marketing Manager2014 — 2016Moscow, Russian Federation // Istanbul, Turkey
  11. GalatasaraySocial Media & Digital Marketing Specialist2011 — 2014Istanbul
  12. GalatasarayProgrammer Intern2010 — 2011Istanbul, Turkey

Skills & more

Languages English · Turkish

  • Growth Leadership — Reforge
  • Product Growth Foundations — Reforge
  • Experimentation + Testing — Reforge
  • Monetization + Pricing — Reforge
  • Advanced Growth Strategy — Reforge

From Nurkan's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nurkan Kirkan?
Founder at Rakam
Where does Nurkan Kirkan work?
Nurkan Kirkan is Founder of Rakam.
What companies did Nurkan Kirkan found?
Nurkan Kirkan founded Rakam.
Where did Nurkan Kirkan go to school?
Nurkan Kirkan studied at İstanbul Aydin University; Istanbul University; Harvard Extension School.

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