Experience

Skillmasters Inc

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Product

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Broussard, Louisiana, United States Leading the development of the Skillmasters mobile apps and Skillmasters admin platform. Skillmasters provides a digital environment where our in-house coaches can provide feedback on training videos uploaded by players and recruiters can discover new talent through our extensive player database.



TechCubed

• Greece
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Athens, Attiki, Greece Awarded "one of Greece's top development companies in 2022" title by BestStartup.eu As the experienced bright minds and executors of the tech world, we have come together under TechCubed to offer our services to help you realize your technological dreams. We are a team of tech executives and developers that are dedicated to making your idea ours and guiding your idea to its full potential. Every individual on our team has a proven track record of success in technology and we want to be… Show more Awarded "one of Greece's top development companies in 2022" title by BestStartup.eu As the experienced bright minds and executors of the tech world, we have come together under TechCubed to offer our services to help you realize your technological dreams. We are a team of tech executives and developers that are dedicated to making your idea ours and guiding your idea to its full potential. Every individual on our team has a proven track record of success in technology and we want to be a part of your success as well. TechCubed helps businesses and entrepreneurs with building a road map for their tech idea, developing the idea, providing product/marketing consultation and potentially investing in ideas where we see opportunities for long-term synergies. We offer finances not only to unload some of the financial burden off of the entrepreneur, but to also provide a partner with startup expertise that monitor the performance of their product and provide a road map beyond the initial scope of the project. Show less



Starthlete

• United States
• Spectator Sports

• Founder (Successful Exit)

  • Apr 2017 - Jan 2021

  Greater Seattle Area Starthlete was acquired in 2021 by Skillmasters.io. Starthlete provides a digital environment that enables coaches and players to provide constructive feedback to one another. In return, through progress reports, individuals get multiple perspectives on their personal play. Coaches get to monitor the development of each player through progress reports and comments provided on Starthlete. Coaches also have full control of all data and comments to make sure a safe environment is… Show more Starthlete was acquired in 2021 by Skillmasters.io. Starthlete provides a digital environment that enables coaches and players to provide constructive feedback to one another. In return, through progress reports, individuals get multiple perspectives on their personal play. Coaches get to monitor the development of each player through progress reports and comments provided on Starthlete. Coaches also have full control of all data and comments to make sure a safe environment is created for each player. Starthlete is currently part of the Microsoft Global Sports Innovation Center (One of 80 global startups in the program). Show less



FanaticData

• Spectator Sports

• Founder

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2020

  Greater Seattle Area FanaticData provides startup product consultancy and analysis. Using our experience in providing product management effort for 35 different startups, we breakdown the needs of each of our partners' products and produce a plan to execute that meets those needs. Our number one goal is to scale our partners' products as quickly as possible with a lean model. -We work with the executive teams to determine bottlenecks and to come up with solutions -We prepare mockups of new products… Show more FanaticData provides startup product consultancy and analysis. Using our experience in providing product management effort for 35 different startups, we breakdown the needs of each of our partners' products and produce a plan to execute that meets those needs. Our number one goal is to scale our partners' products as quickly as possible with a lean model. -We work with the executive teams to determine bottlenecks and to come up with solutions -We prepare mockups of new products and features -We communicate with the design and development teams on planning the execution of the new products and features -We analyze the data to review the success of the implementation -We conduct user interviews to better understand the needs of the target market and if our partners' products meet those needs -For reference please contact Nikos Kalaitzis at n.kalaitzis@kts.ondsl.gr Show less



SmartupNetwork

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Product Management

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2020

  Global -Produced the road map, designed the mockups and managed the product for 23 different projects -Provided direct consultation for an additional 12 projects -A third of my projects have either been sold or received investment. -Clients have represented, but are not limited to, the sports, fashion, FMCG, health, energy and banking industries -For reference please contact Smartup Network Founder Guclu Talu at guclutalu@smartup.network



BeArty

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Marketing Executive

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2016

  United Kingdom - Formerly ArtOfBrands.com - Developed the strategy and monitoring the performance of all digital marketing activities. - Responsible for all digital marketing activities on the site (including SEO, SEM, social, blogs/forums, link building, display, affiliate marketing, CRM and email marketing campaigns, PR and sponsorships); managing/optimizing the performance of all channels; and ensuring the smooth integration of digital marketing partners with the platform. - Responsible for the… Show more - Formerly ArtOfBrands.com - Developed the strategy and monitoring the performance of all digital marketing activities. - Responsible for all digital marketing activities on the site (including SEO, SEM, social, blogs/forums, link building, display, affiliate marketing, CRM and email marketing campaigns, PR and sponsorships); managing/optimizing the performance of all channels; and ensuring the smooth integration of digital marketing partners with the platform. - Responsible for the social media sites of the company and implementing “viral” marketing campaigns on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest. - Ensured the site is SEO optimized at all times. - Developed and implementing the company’s email marketing strategy and managing the daily/weekly communication to members focusing on conversion. - Monitored online statistics and visitor patterns to maximize traffic and sales conversion. - For reference please contact BeArty CEO Patrick Ashworth at patrick@bearty.com Show less



TÜRKİYEONLINE

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Digital Marketing Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2015

  Istanbul, Turkey - Developed the strategy and monitoring the performance of all digital marketing activities, - Responsible for all digital marketing activities on the site (including SEO, SEM, social, blogs/forums, link building, display, affiliate marketing, CRM and email marketing campaigns, PR and sponsorships); managing/optimizing the performance of all channels; and ensuring the smooth integration of digital marketing partners with the platform, - Responsible for the social media sites of the… Show more - Developed the strategy and monitoring the performance of all digital marketing activities, - Responsible for all digital marketing activities on the site (including SEO, SEM, social, blogs/forums, link building, display, affiliate marketing, CRM and email marketing campaigns, PR and sponsorships); managing/optimizing the performance of all channels; and ensuring the smooth integration of digital marketing partners with the platform, - Responsible for the social media sites of the Company and implementing “viral” marketing campaigns on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest, - Ensured the site is SEO optimized at all times, - Managed all loyalty programs of the Company, - Managed the Company’s marketplaces and promotions on such sites; - Developed and implementing the Company’s email marketing strategy and managing the daily/weekly communication to members focusing on conversion, - Monitored online statistics and visitor patterns to maximize traffic and sales conversion Show less



Gezlong

• Türkiye
• Technology, Information and Internet

• International Sales and Marketing Manager

  • May 2011 - Oct 2013

  Istanbul -Managed a yearly average budget of $150,000 that was distributed between various online and offline marketing channels. -Established marketing channels primarily through SEM and Facebook Ads which helped increase membership to 150,000. -Certified by Google in Google Analytics and Google Adwords. -Directed all social media outlets. -Recognized by Facebook Turkey as the first SME case study in the country. -Planned and implemented SEO strategies that increased the share of… Show more -Managed a yearly average budget of $150,000 that was distributed between various online and offline marketing channels. -Established marketing channels primarily through SEM and Facebook Ads which helped increase membership to 150,000. -Certified by Google in Google Analytics and Google Adwords. -Directed all social media outlets. -Recognized by Facebook Turkey as the first SME case study in the country. -Planned and implemented SEO strategies that increased the share of search engine traffic compared to the overall traffic from 8% to 30% in a span of 6 months. -Developed pricing strategy for all international flash and retail hotel offerings -Performed weekly sales evaluations using Customer Relationship Management software (Salesforce). -Formed Agreements with 15 sourcing partners that had hotel offerings in over 30 countries. -For reference please contact Kaan Aykac at Kaan@gezlong.com. Show less



International Student Consortium

• President

  • Sep 2007 - May 2011

  Greater Boston Area International Student Consortium at Boston University is an organization that focuses on bringing in the various cultures of BU under one roof. Our events focused on organizing nights where speakers, performances, or any other social occasion gave various students at our university an opportunity to interact with each other in an international setting or occassion.



Microsoft

• United States
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Consultant for the Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher Program

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  -Consultant for the Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher Program -Researched the US market for methods to increase attach rates of genuine Windows operating systems -Focused research on finding a distributor for every authorized refurbisher in order to maximize the market reach of refurbished computers with genuine OS's -Mediated a distributor and refurbisher partner agreement on behalf of Microsoft -Analyzed different approaches to increase attach rates of genuine Windows OS's… Show more -Consultant for the Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher Program -Researched the US market for methods to increase attach rates of genuine Windows operating systems -Focused research on finding a distributor for every authorized refurbisher in order to maximize the market reach of refurbished computers with genuine OS's -Mediated a distributor and refurbisher partner agreement on behalf of Microsoft -Analyzed different approaches to increase attach rates of genuine Windows OS's globally as well -Recommended to either value the OS according to the processor of the PC, or to provide free trial version OS's with a full version purchase option at a reduced price. Show less

• Information Worker Business Group Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

  -Interpreted multiple customer service information regarding specific Microsoft software into Turkish from English for new products that entered the market and did not have online customer service for -Turkish businesses -Reviewed new Microsoft software and wrote promotional pieces to help shakeup stagnant sales in the Turkish market