— Expertise —
Deep vertical & horizontal know-how.
25+ years across industries, technologies, and continents — combining hands-on engineering with executive-level strategic thinking.
— Industry Verticals —
Sectors I know inside out.
Telecom / Media / Energy
Deep specialization in BSS/OSS, subscription management, CRM, and telecom-standard product development.
Banking & Financial Services
Trading platforms, accounting systems, portfolio management, and enterprise software for financial institutions.
Healthcare & Insurance
AI and synthetic data deployments in highly regulated healthcare and insurance environments.
Manufacturing & Automotive
Enterprise CRM, BPM, and ERP solutions deployed by holding companies and B2C manufacturers.
Government & Public Sector
Privacy-compliant AI and data solutions for government institutions requiring the highest security standards.
Technology & SaaS
From building SaaS platforms from scratch to leading engineering at a global AI product company.
— Technology Stack —
The tools & technologies.
AI & Machine Learning
Cloud & Infrastructure
Security & Compliance
DevOps & Engineering
Data & Platforms
Programming & Architecture
— Leadership —
How I lead organizations.
Engineering Organization Building
Built engineering organizations from scratch — from a 6-person startup to a 200-person R&D center. Expert in hiring, culture, and scaling high-performing teams.
Startup to Acquisition
Co-founded Bizitek and led it through a decade of growth to acquisition by Ericsson. Deep experience in founder mindset, product-market fit, and M&A preparation.
P&L & Budget Ownership
Responsible for multi-million euro P&L across OPEX budgets, delivery governance, presales, and cost optimization in both startup and enterprise contexts.
International Leadership
Led teams across Turkey, Middle East, and Central Europe. 3 continents, multiple time zones, diverse cultures — a track record of high-performing distributed teams.
Product Strategy & Presales
From defining product vision to winning complex enterprise deals. Experience in enterprise architecture frameworks, technical presales, and go-to-market alignment.
Security & Trust Leadership
Former CISO who personally designed and implemented ISMS, led audits, and embedded security culture across engineering, product, and cloud operations.
— Credentials —
Education & certifications.
ISMS Manager & Auditor
TÜV Austria — ISO 27001:2022
Executive Leadership Program
Northeastern University, Boston
Global Perspectives Program
Boston University, Boston
BSc Computer Engineering (Honors)
Boğaziçi University, Istanbul