Gokhan Tufan

Cloud & AI Solution Sales Director | Microsoft Türkiye

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Cloud & AI Solution Sales Director at Microsoft with 17 years of technology and field sales experience, involving technology sales & adoption, business development, digital transformation and product management roles. He has specialized in cloud technologies as a technology strategist, technical sales leader, and solution sales management. His work spans across Enterprise, Corporate and SMB teams, fostering strong collaborations with HQ, Marketing, and Partner teams. He has a track record of growing business and has been recognized many times. He consistently over-achieved his targets by successfully utilizing partners, resources, programs, and initiatives.

Experience

  • Microsoft (Full-time · 10 yrs 9 mos)
    • Cloud & AI Solution Sales Director | Microsoft Türkiye ► Country Leadership Team
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

      Managing the Cloud & AI Platform sales team, driving Microsoft's strategic initiatives and accelerating cloud adoption to foster Azure's growth within Türkiye’s dynamic technology landscape. Responsible for ● Implementing the Cloud & AI strategy ● Identifying growth opportunities ● Prioritizing sales plays ● Developing the go-to-market execution plan ● Addressing customer and channel needs ● Securing necessary investments to fully realize the growth potential of Cloud & AI.

    • Azure Success Team Manager | Microsoft EMEA ► Regional Azure Sales Team Manager
      Sep 2024 - Jul 2025 · 11 mos

      Managing the regional team of Azure Success Managers responsible for driving Top CSP partners’ Azure growth in SMB and Corporate segments in Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMA).

    • Azure Success Manager | Microsoft EMEA ► Regional Azure Sales
      Aug 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Awards FY24 H1 SMC+DS Together We Thrive Award FY24 H2 SMC+DS Together We Thrive Award

  • Global Product Manager ► Global Product Management & Business Development at Comodo (acquired by Francisco Partners)
    Apr 2015 - Oct 2015 · 7 mos

    ● The product manager of a hybrid software for enterprises which manages all the lifetime activities of Comodo’s flagship product, digital certificates (global market leader with 37.2% share as of 2015 Q3) ● Direct reporting to VP of Engineering, responsible for Comodo’s flagship product: P&L, product launch, customer experience, competitor analysis and roadmap (released two new versions in 6-month period)

  • Turkcell (Full-time · 5 yrs 2 mos)
    • Product Manager ► Product Management & Product Launch
      Jan 2012 - Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      ● The product manager of Data Analytics Solution --> Developed from scratch and used by 40 teams w/ 200 dashboards ● Built fraud system for Int’l traffic --> $2M/year rev contribution + $1M/year cost savings by replacing vendor solution ● Worked in v-teams: Segment marketing, Localization, Data penetration, Scorecard, Fraud & Rev. Assurance, Regulations ● Consistent top performer & overachieved targets in all years Awards ● Turkcell Group Awards for EBITDA category

    • Business & Data Analyst ► Big Data Analysis & Software Development
      Aug 2009 - Jan 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      ● Completed full migration of Turkcell’s Interconnect system --> Transacting $1B/year w/ 70% performance improvement and 99.8% reliability ● Managed Int'l outgoing traffic business w/ other telco operators & carriers --> Saved $1M/year in interconnection ● Worked in v-teams: SMS+, Wi-Fi Offloading, Segmented KPI, ITR ● Consistent top performer & overachieved targets in all years

  • Military Service (mandatory) at Turkish Armed Forces
    Aug 2008 - Jul 2009 · 1 yr

  • Systems Integration Analyst ► Software Development at Accenture
    Jul 2007 - Aug 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos

    ● Worked in the software development team of Credit Management Project (Türkiye Is Bankasi) & SAP Human Resources Project (Turk Telekom)