Business Leader with 25 yrs. of experience of which 15 yrs. at C Level roles at local/regional/global executive boards within Unilever.Non Executive Board membership experience in Istanbul Bist listed companies in energy and technology retail business. Experience leading corporate governance, risk and audit committees. Strong expertise in corporate and brand strategy, business development, innovation strategy and execution, digital transformation of businesses, leading P&L and organizational transformation as general manager. Versatile work experience working across different departments, categories and geographies including sub-Sharan countries, North Africa, Middle East, Russia, Iran and CIS along with home-base country Turkey.Exceptionally strong in leading multi-cultural, diverse, and remote teams across different geographies. Played critical role in creating Sustainability agenda of brands and the company.Received personal recognitions as Women To Watch (2016) and Top 50 CMO(2018) in Turkey. Equally received numerous brand creativity & effectiveness awards including Cannes bronze award.Building on Adler Coaching certificate, more than 10 yrs of mentoring across marketing ecosystem, start-ups and NGO’s .Passionate about brands-companies improving livelihood of people as well as making positive impact to planet especially via leveraging new technologies.Left Unilever on 1st of Jan 2022 with the purpose of starting entrepreneurial journey as a founder.Currently having a double career of growing a nascent business as well as leveraging my business experience at board level across several industries.