Ipek Kucuk

Ipek Kucuk is the Country Manager for France and Turkey at happn, a popular dating app. Based in the Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, she has over seven years of experience in the tech industry, particularly in marketing. Kucuk is responsible for managing local marketing teams in both France and Turkey, where she has successfully implemented go-to-market strategies that have led to significant growth in app downloads—over 12 million in France and 9 million in Turkey since 2016. Her efforts have resulted in a 12% increase in downloads in France and an impressive 82% growth in Turkey, alongside a 10% improvement in brand awareness as measured by YouGov.1

Kucuk's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Bilkent University, where she graduated with honors. She has also participated in various certifications related to social media and marketing strategies. Her professional focus includes digital marketing, influencer partnerships, and community management, with a particular emphasis on brand awareness and user acquisition across multiple markets, including France, Turkey, the Netherlands, and Australia.1