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Regional VP@ Great Place to Work® Responsible for Business Development, Sales and SaaS Business Expansion, HR and D&I consulting, Culture Audits, Business Expansion, Digital Learning, Employer Branding, Leadership and Culture Coaching by focusing on Employee Experience with input of People Analytics and SaaS employee surveys, and reports to the HQ for the Global Project Management. Actively in charge of projects in UAE, KSA, Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa… Show more Regional VP@ Great Place to Work® Responsible for Business Development, Sales and SaaS Business Expansion, HR and D&I consulting, Culture Audits, Business Expansion, Digital Learning, Employer Branding, Leadership and Culture Coaching by focusing on Employee Experience with input of People Analytics and SaaS employee surveys, and reports to the HQ for the Global Project Management. Actively in charge of projects in UAE, KSA, Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Macedonia, Monaco, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Georgia, Latvia, BelarusGreat Place to Work® is a global people analytics and consulting firm that helps companies of all sizes produce better business results by focusing on the work experience for every employee. Powered by decades of research, its Software-as-a-Service survey and analytics platform, empowers companies with access to the assessments, data, and real-time reporting needed to help them create a meaningful impact on their business, their people, and their culture. Through the certification programs, GPTW recognizes outstanding workplaces and produce Fortune’s annual list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, as well as a variety of other Best Workplace rankings in more than 60 other countries. External Advisor@top global management consultancy company with presence +90 years in 65 countries and +30K employees Show less

SaaS-enabled business model transition and implementation of Culture Coaching in 60+ countries of GPTW organization as Subject Matter Expert and Implementation Consultant in addition to the Regional VP role. Managing the market entry project of GPTW Israel.

•Executed in the D&I area as VP/ Global Board Member for PWN: Led Engaging Men pillar for PWN Global, Paris registered, non-profit organization with D&I focus and a global network for accelerating gender balanced leadership in business& society through international cross-country professional development in +30 cities in Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and the Middle East with +3.500 volunteers, 35.000 community members and 90 nationalities in global partnership with Amazon, INSEAD, Mercer,… Show more •Executed in the D&I area as VP/ Global Board Member for PWN: Led Engaging Men pillar for PWN Global, Paris registered, non-profit organization with D&I focus and a global network for accelerating gender balanced leadership in business& society through international cross-country professional development in +30 cities in Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and the Middle East with +3.500 volunteers, 35.000 community members and 90 nationalities in global partnership with Amazon, INSEAD, Mercer, Europcar and LafargeHolcim.• Reformulated Engaging Men pillar with long-term plans and positioned as strategic differentiator for PWN• Led initiatives and created projects from scratch including workshops, charters, manifesto, diveristy video production, awareness speeches, unconscious bias & diversity labs, Engaging Men portfolio with aim of increasing awareness &supporting gender-balanced leadership in various leadership roles since 2014 and as Global VP since 2017 for 4 years. Show less

Istanbul, Turkey

• Overall country HR responsibility for Audit, Tax& Legal, Consultancy, Risk Advisory, Financial Advisory units and Internal Client Services for 1.300 employees and a team of +25 HR employees.• Introduced long-term Manager Development Program with employees’ rating of 4.7 over 5 in average• Developed employer branding strategies that was resulted in Employer Branding award by Bloomberg• Increased Member Firm standards grade by implementing and activating Deloitte global… Show more • Overall country HR responsibility for Audit, Tax& Legal, Consultancy, Risk Advisory, Financial Advisory units and Internal Client Services for 1.300 employees and a team of +25 HR employees.• Introduced long-term Manager Development Program with employees’ rating of 4.7 over 5 in average• Developed employer branding strategies that was resulted in Employer Branding award by Bloomberg• Increased Member Firm standards grade by implementing and activating Deloitte global practices• Strengthened wellbeing, D&I, agile, flexible work place, onboarding, benefits& recognition policies• Supervised Reinventing Performance Management project, targeting mobile solutions & HR digitalizationhttps://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6400611854615396352/ Show less

• Joined back to BAXTER-GAMBRO after DIAVERUM-GAMBRO spin-off to strategize and execute HR function for 500 employees• Managed due diligence, spin-off& integration of Gambro, RTS& PD businesses to Baxter organization • Set up the leadership team and HR systems in line with the company’s D&I criteria and KPIs.• Implemented performance/ talent processes& sales incentives project and HR efficiency projects

• Global responsibility for HR Strategy for the international company in cardiology medical devices in Turkey, Netherlands, Singapore, Brazil, China, HK, India, France, Italy and Uruguay• Led market entry and start-up projects in Singapore, France and Brazil

• Reporting to CHRO, Chief Communications Officer, SVP-Area East, for the world’s 2nd biggest independent renal healthcare company and Private Equity Business of BRIDGEPOINT, provided HR leadership for Turkey, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Saudi Arabia and Russia for 2.000 employees• Formulated and executed Annual Company HR Strategy as Global HR Board Member• Introduced global best practices& projects to create Inclusive and High Performance Culture• Implemented ‘Clinic Manager… Show more • Reporting to CHRO, Chief Communications Officer, SVP-Area East, for the world’s 2nd biggest independent renal healthcare company and Private Equity Business of BRIDGEPOINT, provided HR leadership for Turkey, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Saudi Arabia and Russia for 2.000 employees• Formulated and executed Annual Company HR Strategy as Global HR Board Member• Introduced global best practices& projects to create Inclusive and High Performance Culture• Implemented ‘Clinic Manager Project’ as a part of Change Management strategy • Executed integration of 8 acquisitions, 4 mergers& 3 new country entrance processes& 52% HC growth • Nominated for the company’s 2012 HR Award based on HR activities and HR performance• Contributed to business strategy as a strategic business projects team member& talent pool member• Constantly reached or exceeded all of the performance targets during the tenure• Promoted to the Regional HR Director role in six months as the first HR executive at regional level Show less

Istanbul, Turkey

As a world leader in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, Trane was acquired in 2008 by INGERSOLL RAND with total turnover of over $13 billion, 104 plants and 50.000 employees.• Reporting to the Regional Leader and HR VP, provided HR leadership for Turkey, Israel, Egypt and Lebanon• Led in HR Integration project for the region during acquisition& assessed as Exceptional Performer • Implemented HRIS (Oracle Hyperion) project and participated in Six Sigma project

Executive Mba - In Collaboration With Mit Sloan School Of Management

Activities and Societies: (Creative Contest Scholarship Awardee)

Executive Education Program - Boston, Critical Issues For Board Leadership - Gne (Full Scholarship)

Board leadership, Social enterprises, Profit vs. Non-Profit Organisation Board Leadership, the latest governance frameworks, performance.

Executive Education Program- Boston, Compensation Committees - Board Governance

Executive compensation, critical market and regulatory issues, designing more effective compensation programs, best practices for aligning.

Bachelor'S Degree, Philosophy And Business

Activities and Societies: . Bogazici University is the first American higher education institution founded outside the USA in 1863.

Leadership, Change Management, Entrepreneurship- Boston

Leadership Development Program- Munich

Business In Africa- Cape Town