Develop and execute strategic plans, drive business growth, and increase profitability across diverse industriesIdentify and capitalize on new market opportunities and implement innovative technologies and business modelsBuild and manage high-performance teams to achieve company objectivesCultivate relationships with C-level executives and represent the company in a professional mannerBring extensive experience in business development, innovation management, and relationship building to add value to mid to large size companies

Taught multiple courses in Business Administration, with a focus on Marketing, Management and EntrepreneursipLed as a social responsibility project aimed at providing young minds with vision and awareness, leveraging to benefit the community.

As the manager of all marketing activities for one of the country's leading portals;Led the development of innovative new economy commercial systems, including location-based services marketing and mobile advertising/marketing systems that utilized advanced customer relationship management modelsSpearheaded brand strategies to increase brand awareness and strengthen brand identity, attracting large-scale communities and diverting them into existing and future multi-purpose commercial systemsAchieved significant improvements to the company's e-commerce capabilities and enhanced customer satisfaction through my efforts

As a member of an entrepreneurial group established a Wall Street based computer company. Established the Xell computers brand and heaviliy marketed the brand in particularly tri-state area (New York- New Jersey, Connecticut) .

Led a country-wide sales team of over 100 salespeople in a fiercely competitive sector, achieving an annual sales target of USD 150 million.Developed and implemented a "sales by objectives" philosophy, including designing sales force performance optimization and tracking models, as well as relative sales performance measurement systems.Achieved significant improvements in sales team performance, resulting in revenue growth for the company.Prior to the sales management position managed all operational activities of the sales company with around 350 employees, including finance, accounting, technical, and administrative functions.Designed fair pay policies based on objective factors and implemented continuous improvement strategies.Led the company in achieving its strategic goals and cemented its position as a leader in the industry.

Managed and supervised all non-editorial departments and subsidiaries of nation's oldest regional media group, established in 1895 having 495 employees.Developed general policies and strategies for the main firm and other group companies, including three regional radio stations, one regional TV station, one marketing company, one marketing research and public opinion polling company, one A class IATA member tourism and travel company, and an advertising agency.Served as a board member of all group companies. Built a very innovative national talent pool and formed a highly competitive core management team and improved teamwork philosophy.

Invited to Turkey by Young Businessmen Association and selected for Turkey's largest conglomerate Koç Holding's Executive Development Program.

Taught undergraduate courses for Business School and Computer Science Department as a contracted instructor and held research assistantship position as well.

Conducted extensive market research and worked closely with Hewlett-Packard Co. following training in HP California, U.S.A., and HP U.K. on Unix Systems.Drove consulting projects post-sale, including the customization of hardware and software solutions and delivering client training.Facilitated professional-level seminars on operating systems and professional package programs.

Contributed to and partially managed marketing and sales activities, including technical services sales, for a value-added reseller of IBM in Turkey.