Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
As an accomplished Chief Product Officer with a passion for innovation and customer-centric solutions, I have successfully led and managed a wide spectrum of products across various domains, including web, mobile, payment, market place, financial, billing & charging, and CRM. With a proven track record of delivering value-driven client and backend products, I take pride in my ability to take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from inception to delivery. My expertise lies in not only defining strategic vision and long-term roadmaps but also in effectively implementing Agile/Scrum adn Waterfall methodologies to lead cross-functional teams. Through a comprehensive skill set that includes setting KPIs/OKRs, managing backlogs, and driving UX/UI design, I have consistently ensured the successful transformation and delivery of products such as payment solutions, messaging platforms, virtual cards, digital wallets, and monitoring tools. With hands-on experience in market and competitor analysis, budget planning, and data collection & analysis, I have been a driving force in both product and business growth. My leadership style revolves around mentoring and coaching product managers, developers, and QA engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. Throughout my career, I have cultivated a deep understanding of the messaging, market place and fintech landscape. I take pride in my ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships, facilitate B2B, C2B, C2C and provide strategic insights into market trends. I bring a holistic perspective to product development and management. My commitment to excellence, effective communication, and SDLC management has consistently resulted in products that exceed expectations. I am passionate about driving innovation, fostering team growth, and continuously pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the realm of product development. If you're looking for a results-oriented leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, values data-driven decision-making, and is dedicated to delivering exceptional products, I invite you to connect and explore potential synergies.
Hopi is a multi-brand loyalty and rewards platform that connects businesses with customers, offering personalized deals and campaigns. Directed a team of 40 directors, product managers, QA engineers, and developers at Hopi. Reduced operational expenditures by 10% by implementing a cost optimization project. Generated *** in annual revenue and attracted *** new customers by launching the Loyalty as a Service platform. Led adoption of data-driven decision-making for invite your friend campaign, increasing customer usage rate by 80%. Built and scaled cross-functional product squads, improving delivery speed by 30%. Operated B2B, B2C, mobile and web products by leading cross-functional teams and overseeing development processes.
Inventiv aims developing innovative solutions directing the market in the field of financial services and payment systems. Directed a team of 13 product and project managers by overseeing payment, billing, CRM, travel, meal plan, wallet, POS, company benefits, gamification, and fuel products for both Multinet and Inventiv. Increased customer satisfaction 50% by launching new payment method for Pegasus Airlines to manage meal plan for flight delays. Increased budgeting accuracy by 15% through effective yearly budget planning and strategic resource allocation. Established 2 strategic partnerships by finalizing agreements with Pegasus Airlines and Getir, contributing to 5% growth in partnership revenue. Managed B2B, B2C, mobile and web products by leading cross-functional teams and overseeing development processes.
Sahibinden is a leading online classified and shopping platform in which people and businesses buy and sell real estate, cars and a broad variety of goods and services. Directed payment, billing, charging, and CRM products for Sahibinden, impacting over 50 million customers annually. Achieved 11% increase in saved card usage and a 12% annual revenue boost by innovating the wallet vendor system and developing a new money transfer product for car auctions. Proposed the Payment Proxy product, enhancing transaction success by 2% and income by 3%, while managing stakeholder expectations and technical constraints. Increased budgeting accuracy by 10% through strategic annual planning and optimal resource allocation. Directed a team of 6 product managers and collaborated with 3 cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive B2B, B2C, C2C, and C2B products. Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to inform customer and product development decisions. Influenced product vision by staying updated with new technologies, benchmarks, and market trends.
Paycell is a fintech company which makes people shopping experience even more adventegous Lead a team of developers,testers, and business analyst to build a emtia buy&sell product which increased revenue by $xxx per year. Created SaaS product for emtia buy/sell Managing mobile and web product Planning Go-to-Market plan of Paycell App Planning road map of Paycell App Defining KPIs and SLAs for Paycell App Experience with Adjust,Google Analytics, Netmera and Mixpanel