Experience

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  Tenity

  • Program Manager

    • Nov 2023 - Present

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  Hackquarters

  • London, England, United Kingdom - Istanbul, Turkey

  • Program Manager

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • London, England, United Kingdom - Istanbul, Turkey

    -Facilitated key events, including workshops, mentorship sessions, trainings, and demo days, enhancing participant engagement and learning outcomes.- Led the strategic planning and execution of Hackquarters' acceleration programs, challenges, and events, enhancing startup ecosystem vitality and innovation.- Strategically evaluated and scouted over thousands of startups, implementing data-driven approaches to tailor programs to stakeholder needs, significantly enhancing startup engagement and success.- Developed and maintained corporate relationships, understanding partner objectives to ensure satisfaction and engagement, thereby fostering long-term collaborations and innovation.- Demonstrated exceptional project management progress, managing multiple high-stake projects simultaneously, with a keen focus on operational efficiency and excellence in deliverables.- Coordinated communication across all levels, ensuring effective engagement of stakeholders such as mentors, investors, and partners, leading to improved program visibility and support.Programs that I managed: PASHA Hackathon 2.0, AzerbaijanSAK | Sınırları Aşan Kobiler Batch 20-21-22-23, TurkiyeAllianz Hackzone Open Insurance Program 2022, TurkiyeSOCAR Wennovation Startup Challenge Program, Online GlobalPASHA Hackathon 3.0, AzerbaijanHackquarters Proptech Startup Challenge Program, Online GlobalMediaMarkt Startup Challenge 6th Year, GlobalAllianz Hackzone Scale Up Accelerator Program 2023-2024, TurkiyePASHA Hackathon 4.0, Azerbaijan

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  thingsanddots

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Founder

    • Jan 2021 - Present
    • Istanbul, Turkey

    • Creating design and business strategies for early-stage Start-ups and SME's. • Creating digital marketing strategies for brands.• Designing visual communication materials and production for companies.• Providing digital marketing, entrepreneurship, and visualization training in line with the needs of institutions.

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  Özyeğin University

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • Feb 2022 - Present
    • Istanbul, Turkey

    Creative Entrepreneurship Professional Practice and Portfolio Design

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  Techstars Startup Weekend

  • Dublin, Ireland

  • Organiser

    • Apr 2020 - Apr 2020
    • Dublin, Ireland

    Techstars Startup Weekend COVID-19 Remote Edition for Ireland. 24th-26th April 2020.

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  Techstars Startup Week Dublin

  • County Dublin, Ireland

  • Volunteer Manager

    • Sep 2019 - Nov 2019
    • County Dublin, Ireland

    Techstars Startup Week™ Dublin powered by Dublin City Council brings entrepreneurs, innovators, local leaders, and friends together over five days this October 21st - 25th to build momentum and opportunity around our community’s unique entrepreneurial identity.

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  KeepAppy

  • County Dublin, Ireland

  • Advisory Board Member

    • Dec 2018 - Mar 2019
    • County Dublin, Ireland

    A Mental health app, aiming to put wellness in people's pockets everywhere!As an advisory member, I supported KeepAppy's creative strategies for the digital presence and business plan creation for the Global Rice business plan competition

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  Ozlem Tuna Design

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Communication and Business Development Executive

    • Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
    • Istanbul, Turkey

    - Creating and managing campaigns and communication strategies for Ozlem Tuna.- Responsible for designing all visual communication design materials.- Creating the design strategy for the digital presence of Ozlem Tuna. - Copywriting for blogs, social media accounts and newsletters. - Preparing investment presentations. - Responsible for managing online and offline sales.

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  Illusionist Istanbul

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Assistant Project Coordinator

    • Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
    • Istanbul, Turkey

    - Project coordinating for the first digital museum “Gobeklitepe” in Turkey, which is designed and built by Doğuş Holding. Gobeklitepe has been added to UNESCO World Heritage List in 2018. I was responsible for managing different teams for production content and implementation in the museum building.- Understanding the customers’ needs regarding the project to create the concept of the events and managing the revisions for creative teams.- Working with different teams and managing the collaboration process. - Assisting all other project managers in event production for different clients and teams.

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  Myra Reklam ve İletişim Ltd. Şti.

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Event Supervisor

    • Jan 2017 - Feb 2017
    • Istanbul, Turkey

    Hemzemin - Commonground Social Good Communication Conference- Organising and reporting the meetings for the content creation process. - Being part of the content team to create the concept of the year. - Managing the digital presence for Hemzemin. - Engaging the speakers and working group for event. - Operation management throughout the event.

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  Kuzey Tasarım

  • Ankara, Turkey

  • Graduation Student

    • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
    • Ankara, Turkey

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  Kilit Tasi Design

  • Design Intern

    • Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

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  Bluechip Creative Events

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Intern

    • Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
    • Istanbul, Turkey

    Project Development Team

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  NURUS

  • Türkiye

  • Design Intern

    • Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
    • Türkiye

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  Adnan Serbest Tasarım

  • İstanbul, Türkiye

  • Design Intern

    • Feb 2013 - Feb 2013
    • İstanbul, Türkiye