Başak Yeşil

Public Partnerships and Programs Manager

Ankara, Türkiye

About

Currently working with Google Turkiye's Government Affairs and Public Policy Team. Experienced project, program and people manager within complex international organizations. Passionate about the AI applications in healthcare. Clinical Psychologist (thesis on how mental health professionals perceive the AI applications in the field.)

Experience

  • Public Partnerships and Programs Manager at Google
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

    As part of Google Turkiye's Government Affairs and Public Policy team, working on several partnerships and programs with Ministries, public institutions, universities and NGOs. Focus on strategic planning and operations as well as seamless execution.

  • Professional development at Career Break
    Jan 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Completed 2nd undergrad program on Psychology and received master's degree on Clinical Psychology.

  • Google Turkey (12 yrs 10 mos)
    • Vendor Sales and Partnership Manager
      Oct 2012 - Jan 2020 · 7 yrs 4 mos

      * Setting up and managing Google's relationship and operations for SMBs acquisition with the outsourcing partner. * Mentoring, delivering regular trainings for the vendor teams with specific KPIs. * Deliver induction training for new sales reps and coordinate with relevant internal teams to enhance productivity. * Drive SMB customer acquisitions to meet and exceed sales targets. Analyze and present weekly performance figures in order to meet and exceed targets. * Act as liaison between the vendor and B2B Marketing Team to improve sales pitch and campaign building skills. * Work with vendor management team to develop programs for productivity improvement.

    • Localization Manager for Turkey and Adriatic Region (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia)
      Jun 2009 - Sep 2012 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      * Managing localization vendor network in Turkey and Adriatic countries * Mentoring and training of external resources and onboarding vendors onsite * Develop and implement strategic localization plans for Google’s local business in Turkey and Adriatic region * Quality and vendor manager for the local market. Responsible for Google’s voice for all Google products and services localized into their language. * Working closely with marketing, product and engineering teams to manage Google’s voice and branding practices.

    • Localization Manager for Turkey
      Sep 2008 - Jun 2009 · 10 mos

      * Managing localization vendor network in Turkey. * Develop and implement strategic localization plans for Google’s local business in Turkey. * Mentoring and training of external resources and onboarding vendors onsite * Quality and vendor manager for the local market. Responsible for Google’s voice for all Google products and services localized into their language. * Working closely with marketing, product and engineering teams to manage Google’s voice and branding practices.

  • Team Lead and Project Manager (temp) at Indra
    May 2006 - Sep 2006 · 5 mos

    * Manage all aspects of day-to-day operations for the Turkish team of six temp employees * Team lead for six Turkish temps working for the SMART project: Preparation of an official tender for the Procurement and Installation of the Central Ankara ACC and Air Traffic Control Complexes