Peter Akman Email & Phone Number

United States

• Management consultant and advisor to CEOs and start up executive teams
• Create and enhance go-to-market strategies, ensuring successful market entry and growth
• Provide expert advice and support in fundraising efforts, helping startups secure necessary capital for growth and expansion.
• Strengthen investor relations by evaluating deal viability and facilitating successful partnerships and collaborations
• Apply strategic planning and execution skills to drive results, identify opportunities, and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Conduct thorough business analysis to create compelling presentations with strong storytelling to effectively communicate business value and opportunities to potential investors.

Tampa, FL, US

• Founded and developed a no-code platform integrating IoT, cloud, AI, and data analytics, driving significant operational improvements for customers.
• Led multi-million dollar financing rounds and secured multi-year contracts with billion-dollar brands and public sector clients.
• Managed key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives and key results (OKRs) to align with strategic goals.
• Utilized strong communication and presentation skills to convey strategic initiatives, engaging stakeholders and driving alignment.𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨o Achieved over a 40% improvement in operational performance for.

San Francisco, California, US

New York, New York, US

• Advisor to executive management providing strategic leadership to multinational and interdisciplinary work streams, developing proposals, financial models, and strategic plans from concept to completion including.
• Directed multinational financial services teams totaling 1000s of professionals across key global hubs ensuring high performance and seamless collaboration in a fast-paced financial environment
• Led Project Management Office (PMO), overseeing large ($100M+), cross-functional projects, managing deadlines, resources, and accountability to ensure successful completion.
• Assisted executive team in developing, communicating, executing, and sustaining strategic initiatives. Translated broader strategies into clear annual goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve superior cross departmental leadership in high-stakes settings, significantly enhancing project delivery timelines and outcomes
• Proficient in cross departmental coordination across finance, operations, technology risk, research, business affairs, and legal departments to streamline processes and enhance organizational efficiency

- Selected and prioritized funding for university technologies to commercialize.- Key driver of several multi-million dollar in seed grants, advisory services, and private sector capital for our portfolio companies- Collaborated with top universities and research centers to commercialize inventions

Istanbul, Turkey, TR

• Developed 3D content and immersive experiences for major brands including Ford, Coca-Cola, Jeep, Hitachi, and Amazon.
• Innovative Retail Technology: Led the innovation of a first-of-its-kind, context-driven retail technology that incorporated sensors, digital signage, and geolocation to drive dynamic personalized content creation.𝙆𝙚𝙮.

- Core part of an investment team turning $100M into $1B+ for 150+ California-based companies.- Led due diligence for companies that raised over $1B in follow-on funding, including a 333x exit

La Jolla, CA, US

Leicester, GB

İstanbul, Kadıköy, TR

- 3x Super League Champion.- Signed professionally at age 14 to a Champions League team

Masters Degree, Engineering And Finance

B.S, Bioengineering