Onur Ekinci

AI Product Management | Business Technology Architect | Strategist | Investment Professional

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

"I have strategically positioned myself where Technology meets Business... where Trust meets needs... where hardwork meets bottom line..." IT and Finance professional with strong technical background and analytical skills. Multi-cultural experience with negotiation skills including consensus building and problem solving. Work experience in three different continents(America, Europe and Asia) in diverse multicultural, face-paced environment. Experienced in managing a matrix team consisting of associates, contractors, and vendors. Experienced in Transactional Six Sigma project management. Reported to C-level Management. Deep understanding of SOA principles, Data Analysis & Design and IT systems infrastructure(CCNA and MCSE) Extensive knowledge on SDLC and IT Product Management. Experienced with large scale mobile applications, web applications and system & data architectures. Ambitious to learn about emerging Technologies with a steep learning curve. Worked on the current M&A deals and potential takeover targets,and valuation of Mid-Cap Technology & Energy companies. Ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with all levels of a multi-cultured organization where English is the working language. Financial modeling skills such as comparable company and discounted cash flow analyses and evaluated projects & their inherent risks by applying sensitivity and scenario analyses, if necessary, run Monte Carlo Simulation to estimate the probability distribution of NPV (Net Present Value). Bank Management: - Liquidity & Funding Management - Capital Management - Performance Management - Business Model Innovation - Business Development(Business plan design to generate $300 million revenue and 1% reduction on Cost of Risk over RoRWA). ---- Treasury Services ---- Treasury Advisory Services ---- Investment Banking( M&A - Structured Products)

Experience

  • Lead Product Manager at Turkish Technology
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Founder at Stealth AI Startup
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • AI Product Manager at TAZI AI Systems
    Jan 2022 - Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Taken the responsibilities of Product Management, Security and QA Management • Determined, prioritized and executed Product Road Map • Defined Go-To-Market Strategies for growth hacking • Rolled out Product Marketing Plan with the Marketing Department • Focused on increasing Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) while reducing the cost of sales, resulting in improved EBITDA. • Planned out pure play product company through product positioning shift with shorter sales cycle and lower cost of sales. • Acquired Leading financial Institutions as customers in Turkey with upto 5 years contract. • Developed and communicated the product vision, strategy, and roadmap based on market research, customer feedback, and business goals. • Conducted market analysis, competitive research, and AI trends to identify market opportunities and potential new features. • Led Quality Assurance and SOC2/HIPAA Compliance Standards.

  • Investment Professional at GEO Investment
    Jun 2019 - Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Venture Capital Investments --- Business Model Generation --- Financial Due Diligence and Valuation for Start-ups --- Debt and Equity Financing for Venture capital-backed companies • Opportunistic Investments --- High Growth Investments : Biotech, Data/AI Tech --- Undervalued and mispriced Investments --- Hybrid Investments ( Income and Growth)

  • Innova (4 yrs 5 mos)
    • Head of AI & BigData Product Management
      Apr 2019 - Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      • Acquired and Developed AI Capabilities • Strategized AI Road Map • Established Key Partnerships • Built AI Laboratory • Focused on AI Products that are globally scable and generate recurring reveneue to maximize EBITDA, thus drive 10x exit strategies.

    • Head of Data Analytics
      Sep 2017 - Apr 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos

      • Developed Data Analytics Capabilities • Restructured and Strategized Business go-to Markets • Established Customer Development Capabilities • Coached & Trained Human Resources