Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
With over 25 years of experience, I am a results-driven sales executive specializing in technology, consulting, data management, and cloud solutions. I have a proven track record of driving multi-million dollar sales, leading high-performing multicultural teams, and developing go-to-market strategies across international markets including Turkey, Central & East Europe, Middle East, and Africa. My expertise spans both on-premise and cloud-based corporate applications, advanced analytics, IoT, AI/ML, and microservices, with deep industry insights in finance, telecommunications, and FMCG. I am passionate about leveraging data to drive business decisions and have extensive experience managing complex sales cycles, nurturing channel relationships, and leading teams through organizational transformations. I thrive on innovation, strategic planning, and guiding organizations toward achieving aggressive growth targets. Key Expertise: • Sales Leadership & Business Development • Cloud Solutions (PaaS & SaaS) • Data Management & Analytics • Software Development & IT Architecture • International Market Strategy • Team Building & Multicultural Leadership
Leading and mentoring a high-performing direct sales team with a primary focus on accelerating revenue growth in the enterprise segment. Developing and executing strategic sales initiatives to expand market share and acquire new enterprise clients. Fostering cross-functional synergy with internal teams (Product, Marketing, Support, etc.) to align business objectives and deliver maximum value to customers.
Lead Canonical’s growth in Türkiye and Qatar, helping organizations embrace open-source innovation through Ubuntu and Canonical’s enterprise solutions. Focused on building strategic partnerships, driving digital transformation, and enabling businesses to scale securely and efficiently with cloud, AI, and infrastructure technologies.
Leading the Information Technologies vertical
Leading a team of sales and marketing professionals responsible for domestic sales and market development in Turkey. Member of the adesso managing board for Turkey.