Burak Aydin

Group President, Technology, Defense & Ventures

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

+20 years of experience in leading multinational companies in different roles. Key strengths include the ability to lead change and drive high growth in different technology driven biz. Proven track record of leading, motivating and developing teams to create exceptional results and success stories both in mature and emerging markets.

Experience

  • Group President Technology, Defense and Ventures at Zorlu Holding
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

  • General Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Feb 2021 - Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Managing Director of AWS in Türkiye. Transformed country organization into high growth team. Quadrupled AWS Partner Network to cover each and every segment and become driver of growth. Strategized and lead AWS investments in Turkiye including Outpost and CDN.

  • General Manager at SabancıDx
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    General Manager of SabanciDx, newly established digital and analytic company of Sabanci Conglomerate, responsible for driving digital and analytical transformation of Sabanci Holding Companies and also serving other national/international companies with portfolio of Big Data and AI Projects, Cyber Security, Application Development and Cloud Computing. Strategized and triggered the establishment of Sabanci Corporate Ventures and co-led investments.

  • Board Member at YASED International Investors Association
    Jun 2015 - Feb 2019 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Board member of YASED and Chairman of R&D workgroup. Established solid channel between YASED and decision makers about further developing the R&D ecosystem of Turkiye.

  • Board Member at Teknosa
    Apr 2018 - Aug 2018 · 5 mos

    Independent Board Member of Teknosa and member of strategy and restructuring workgroup. Resigned due to starting SabanciDX GM role and lost Independent status.