Business Development and Growth Manager

• Jun 2023 - Present

Scout

• Apr 2021 - Jun 2023

StartersHub is the leading early-stage tech investment fund in Turkey, currently aiming to become the leader of the MENA&CEE region. -Scouting new startups to create new opportunities for them -Researching and analyzing the entrepreneurship ecosystems StartersHub is the leading early-stage tech investment fund in Turkey, currently aiming to become the leader of the MENA&CEE region. -Scouting new startups to create new opportunities for them -Researching and analyzing the entrepreneurship ecosystems

MENA and Central Asia Regional Manager

• Aug 2022 - May 2023

Global Expansion:-Building the Draper Startup House Brand in MENA and Central Asia Regions-Creating strategies for expanding Draper Startup House servicesManaging:-Managing 4 countries (Turkey, UAE, Morocco, and Kazakhstan) and the activities in other countries-Researching and analyzing local entrepreneurship ecosystems-Understand the needs and demands of startups in various ecosystems, local and globalVenture:-Scouting for startups around the world to invest in for DSH Ventures fund, or for deals to be syndicated-Connecting with key investors and VCs around, understanding their demands and needs-Supporting founders on their entrepreneurial journey: provide feedback, review pitch deck, make introductions, identify collaboration opportunities-Understand the demands of investors and VCs in deal sourcingPartnerships:-Creating strategic partnerships for MENA and Central Asia regions (VCs, Accelerators, Incubators, Entrepreneurship Hubs, and Centres)-Building global partnerships bridging partners with startups-Supporting partners in their expansion endeavors through active collaborationCommunity and Events:-Organizing online and offline events for all the players of the ecosystem-Searching and creating strategic partnership opportunities-Managing the partnerships and fundraising needs in the global Draper Entrepreneur Network of 4000+ entrepreneurs-Connecting ecosystem players to one anotherMarketing:-Designing a regional marketing strategy -A/B test organic marketing strategy-Content relating to the community, the DSH mission, and the startup ecosystem-Maintaining DSH's brand and Identity, look, and feel-Ideate, create and collaborate on executing content strategy-Creating design visuals for social media marketing Show less

Venture Associate

• Jan 2022 - May 2023

-Supporting with organizing events centered around outreach to the relevant target audience-Assisting DSH Ventures with building local and international partnerships and providing support to onboard partners, connecting startups to the ecosystem for fundraising opportunities

Community Manager

• Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

-Working on Draper Startup House Turkey and Morocco activities-Building the Draper Startup House Brand in Turkey and the MENA region through developing partnerships, community engagements, events, sales, and marketing.-Organizing online and offline events-Engaging with the community members

Advisor

• Jun 2021 - May 2023

-Mentoring SON Community

Founder

• Sep 2017 - May 2023

-Building a student community from zero-Engaging with the community members-Organizing events-Planning and organizing educational programs-Creating partnerships with corporate companies, startups, and ecosystem players-Managing the social media accounts and website

President

• Sep 2019 - Jul 2021

-Managing 2800+ member student club-Organizing, planning and conducting Startup Grind by Google (Google's Entrepreneurship Network Event), Online University4Society Bootcamp (2020 and 2021), SON Introducing, Speak-Ups, "Girişimciliği Bir de Bizden Dinleyin" series with Doç. Dr. İrge Şener, Techinar by Son (Technology Seminar)-Website designed and managed by me

Vice-President

• Sep 2017 - Sep 2019

-Organizing and planning Çankaya University's most significant number of participant events-Organizing and conducting Ankara's first entrepreneurship summit-Çankaya University's first University4Society Campus Ambassador

Advisor

• Jan 2021 - May 2023

-Helping Campus Ambassadors, entrepreneurs, and startups!

Global Relationship Manager

• Jun 2019 - Jan 2021

-Managing the global activities-Researching and analyzing the global entrepreneurship ecosystem-Creating partnerships with student clubs, accelerators, incubators, and venture capitals -Organizing, planning, and designing the first Global Online Bootcamp (Some of our partners; Yale University (USA), Draper University (USA), Startup Wise Guys (Estonia), University of Florida (USA), SaronaHub (Israel), Wenta (UK), ClimateLaunchPad (Pakistan), Rockstar (The Netherlands), GoGlobal Advisory (Turkey), JCI Ankara (Turkey))-Techstars Startup Weekend Global Online Edition Covid-19Planning, organizing, and conducting the Startup Weekend Global Online Edition Covid-19, partnered with StageCo.-MentorZ-Garage (which is the first student-oriented Incubation Center in METU.), University4Society @Marmara, VivekaSpinon Sprint, Nasa Space Apps Challenge Elazığ, -Netaş Platform for Better Life (Entrepreneurship Program)Making the projects to support young entrepreneurs under the "Netaş Platform for a Better Life" roof. Show less

Ankara Regional Representative

• Jun 2019 - Jul 2020

-Managing the Ankara Region-Engaging with the campus ambassadors-Helping the campus ambassadors to organize and plan the events

Campus Representative

• Oct 2018 - Sep 2019

-Managing U4S activities at Çankaya University-Designing and planning the marketing strategy-Organizing a non-stop 48 hours BootCamp with more than 50 participants, 12 startup ideas, 3 pieces of training, 12 mentors, and 8 juries (Çankaya University's first Bootcamp

Event & Community Coordinator

• Nov 2019 - Dec 2022

Startup Grind is the world's largest community of startups, founders, innovators, and creators. -Organizing online and offline events to bring people together with successful entrepreneurs -Planning, organization, and execution of the organization of Startup Grind, bringing the organization to Ankara -Searching and creating strategic partnership opportunities -Connecting ecosystem players to one another -Designing a marketing strategy -Creating design visuals for social media marketing -Managing the social media account Show less

Business Development Assistant

• Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

RecAI is a sub-brand of Tuvis. -Creating strategies for entering the new markets -Designing a global marketing strategy and sales strategy -A/B test organic marketing strategy -Creating partnerships with local companies -Engaging with partners and customers -Researching and analyzing Esports and Marketing industries RecAI is a sub-brand of Tuvis. -Creating strategies for entering the new markets -Designing a global marketing strategy and sales strategy -A/B test organic marketing strategy -Creating partnerships with local companies -Engaging with partners and customers -Researching and analyzing Esports and Marketing industries

Business Development Assistant

• Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

-Creating strategies for entering the new markets -Designing a global marketing strategy and sales strategy -A/B test organic marketing strategy -Creating partnerships with local companies -Engaging with partners and customers -Researching and analyzing Esports and Marketing industries -Creating strategies for entering the new markets -Designing a global marketing strategy and sales strategy -A/B test organic marketing strategy -Creating partnerships with local companies -Engaging with partners and customers -Researching and analyzing Esports and Marketing industries

Event & Community Manager

• Feb 2020 - May 2021

-Planning, organization, and execution of the organization of Product Hunt, bringing the organization to Ankara and Istanbul -Organizing online and offline events for inspiring startups -Searching and creating strategic partnership opportunities -Managing and engaging the community members -Designing a marketing strategy -Helping entrepreneurs to promote their startups -Creating design visuals for social media marketing -Managing the social media accounts -Planning, organization, and execution of the organization of Product Hunt, bringing the organization to Ankara and Istanbul -Organizing online and offline events for inspiring startups -Searching and creating strategic partnership opportunities -Managing and engaging the community members -Designing a marketing strategy -Helping entrepreneurs to promote their startups -Creating design visuals for social media marketing -Managing the social media accounts

Business Analyst

• Feb 2021 - Mar 2021

-Assisting the CEO during fundraising activities -Conducting competitor analysis -Creating content for monthly investor updates -Working on due diligence materials for the company. -Assisting the CEO during fundraising activities -Conducting competitor analysis -Creating content for monthly investor updates -Working on due diligence materials for the company.

Ankara Operations Lead

• Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

-Leading and conducting the Ankara operations (Sales and field) -Creating strategies to expand the restaurant network and gain customers -Tracking the restaurants' data -Engaging with the customers -Leading and conducting the Ankara operations (Sales and field) -Creating strategies to expand the restaurant network and gain customers -Tracking the restaurants' data -Engaging with the customers

Program Intern

• Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

-Scouting new startups to create new opportunities for them -Researching and analyzing the entrepreneurship ecosystems -Designing, planning, and organizing the 2019-2020 accelerator program with Startup Wise Guys -Planning and organizing Growth Global Events Day Zero (Entrepreneurship Event) Planning, organizing, and conducting the Day Zero event which is METU's first Entrepreneurship Festival. -Scouting new startups to create new opportunities for them -Researching and analyzing the entrepreneurship ecosystems -Designing, planning, and organizing the 2019-2020 accelerator program with Startup Wise Guys -Planning and organizing Growth Global Events Day Zero (Entrepreneurship Event) Planning, organizing, and conducting the Day Zero event which is METU's first Entrepreneurship Festival.

Freelance Domestic Sales Representative

• Mar 2020 - Apr 2020

-Making sales and regular product supply agreements to both medium and small-sized companies/enterprises and large-sized companies/enterprises -Providing sales and logistical support to global buyers -Making sales and regular product supply agreements to both medium and small-sized companies/enterprises and large-sized companies/enterprises -Providing sales and logistical support to global buyers