Experience

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  VinoLuna

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • CEO

    • 2014 - Present
    • Toronto, Canada Area

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  HHL Consulting Ltd

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Senior Consultant

    • Jun 2010 - 2013
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Specialized consulting services in innovation management, strategic repositioning, business process improvement and project funding.

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  Sesam

  • Istanbul-Toronto

  • Project Partner

    • Jan 2006 - Jun 2010
    • Istanbul-Toronto

    A medium size software company with a special focus on development of web enabled business applications. www.sesam.com.tr• Defined business model, led the process analysis, articulated business requirements and user stories and managed backlogs as Product Owner for development a PLM application (www.efashiontrack.com) targeting apparel retailing and wholesale industries.• Set up and led a project team consisting of a Project Manager (scrum master) and technical team.• Conducted scope and usability reviews/approvals of deliveries.• Acquired, consulted and run successful pilot tests with French Connection of UK.

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  CATALYS SOURCING (UK and Turkey)

  • General Manager

    • Jun 2002 - Jan 2006

    Medium size technology enabled apparel sourcing company, US$38M in sales. Acquired by Sun Holding of Turkey. www.suntekstil.com.tr/eng/• Led acquisition of controlling shares on behalf of parent company (TOM); redefined value proposition, reengineered processes and transformed company from a limited service provider to a full scope supplier developing ranges, selling and delivering products to high street blue-chip retailers.• Orchestrated activities to increase annual sales revenues from US$16M to US$38M in 3 years.• Led reengineering of entire supply chain management and development of web enabled PLM application that helped reduce product development cycle from 6 to 2.5 weeks, average manufacturing time from 6 weeks to 4 weeks, returns by 12%, DSO from 75 to 35 days and cost saving by 15%.• Established London office for product development and sales.• Implemented performance appraisal/compensation scheme for employees resulting in increasing the productivity by 25%.• Implemented strategic supplier relationship management to improve loyal and long term relationship, reducing rate of supplier turnover by more than 40%.

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  Textile Online Marketplaces Ltd (TEXYARD)

  • COO

    • Jan 2000 - Jun 2002

    First and successful European web enabled B2B solution for global apparel buying practices of large-scale garment retailers known by its brand name, TexYard. Acquired by KarstadtQuelle of Germany (A member of Arcandor Group). www.arcandor.com• Defined business model and strategies; led business analysis team; managed application development projects with software development partners in USA and India; set up and managed global implementation teams in London, Cologne, Istanbul and New Delhi.• Co-managed US$10M finance round by ICG (www.internetcapital.com).• Led the acquisition of KarstadtQuelle Group, leading German retailing group, member of DAX 30, as a client and early phase capital investor at the phase of concept development; managed client relationship and led the consulting efforts to improve the sourcing efficiencies and implementation of TexYard business application.• Co-managed sale of business.

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  EGS Holding

  • Executive VP

    • 1995 - 1999

    Responsible for trading companies and finance of new projects.• Led a team to grow export volume from US$200M to US$1bn.• Led design and implementation of business diversification strategy from textiles export only to real estate development and retailing.• Led IPOs of three companies and raised $130M of funds in total.• Led development and implementation of an ERP application resulting improvement in productivity and bottom line results.

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  Ortadogu KVK

  • General Manager

    • 1984 - 1995

    Leading fine chemicals and colours manufacturer for textile and paint industry, a joint venture between the Danish arm of Sun Chemicals (www.sunchemical.com) and Yasar Group of Turkey (http://web.yasar.com.tr/eng/)• Participated in establishment phase; appointed as General Manager in the third year.• Managed company to market leadership with US$50M sales revenues in the first 5 years.• Led development and implementation of an ERP application helped achieve the most profitable company status in the Group and 2.5 times better sales revenues per employee than the global industry benchmarks.