Ahmet Elbistanlı

Founder, B9 Creative | Helping Brands Grow With Clarity

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Ahmet started as an Electronics Engineer. Which means he's wired to look for systems, patterns, and the reasons things break. That mindset moved into growth, strategy, content, and brand building over the years. He's worked with startups and corporates alike, always at the same intersection: analytical thinking and creative instinct. He's also been creating content for over 10 years across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok long before it became a job title. That firsthand experience shapes how he thinks about brands: not from the outside, but from inside the feed. He believes most brands have a content problem. But content is just an output. Without clarity behind it, it becomes noise. If a brand doesn't know what it stands for, even the best content won't move it forward. Real connection comes from brands that understand what people actually need, not just what they want to hear. He's built a model around this, and applies it in the field every day. Currently working with brands on content strategy, digital positioning, and the kind of growth that doesn't fall apart in six months. And finally, a mediocre coffee gourmet.

Experience

  • CEO at B9 Creative
    Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

  • CMO - Growth, Strategy at Sipay Elektronik Para ve Ödeme Hizmetleri A.Ş.
    Sep 2020 - Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Head of Marketing - B2B & Growth at Trans.eu Group
    Feb 2020 - Aug 2020 · 7 mos

  • Head of Marketing & Growth at Papara
    Jan 2017 - Aug 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Digital Marketing Manager at Mateworks Agency
    2014 - Dec 2016 · 3 yrs