Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management

Marmara University

Avusturya Lisesi

Led the Group's international business development and M&A efforts.  Managed the entire process of taking over AzerLotereya from idea till execution.  Led the team who bid at several tenders in the games of chance sector in Tunisia, Morocco and other countries.

Demirören Yatırım Holding

Chief Business Development Officer

Joint venture between Demirören and Scientific Games for managing the Iddaa brand as a sports betting monopoly in Turkey for 10 years.
- Successfully launched a brand new nationwide betting operator with 4800 retail shops and 6 online dealers within 6 months
- Broke the turnover record of the past 15 years by a wide margin within the first 15 days of starting the operation 
- Hired and managed a team of over 100 people within a six months period
- Managed and closed multi million USD procurement contracts like terminals, paper, datacenter, connectivity, rollout, etc…

Şans Girişim

Specialised in:
- Digital marketing optimisation
- Providing solutions for technology needs 
- International expansion for strong local brands
- Strategy creation for companies planning to enter the Turkish market

Among projects taken:
- Selecting the technology provider of a brand new licensed betting operation in Azerbaijan. Main responsibilities:  Clarifying the need, market analysis, creating a global shortlist of suitable partners, meeting and understanding the capabilities of potential providers, detailed comparison of potential partners, cost/benefit analysis,  final decision and contract negotiations, implementation of the project, setting up the local team.
- Consultancy to a multi-billion dollar global betting operator for the upcoming licensed sports betting tender in Turkey.
- Business development for a leading mobile application for international expansion.
- Digital marketing consultancy for one of the leading global insurance companies for the Turkish market.
- Market analysis and strategy for an international brand planning to enter the Turkish market.
- Google Analytics consultancy to one of the leading banks in Turkey.
- Digital marketing consultancy for one of the leading fertilizer manufacturer in Turkey.

Freelance

Digital Marketing and Business Development Consultancy

Board Member at Interactive Advertising Bureau Turkey

Interactive Advertising Bureau Turkey

Board Member

ProAd has been the pioneer of digital marketing in Turkey. It acted as one of the leading digital media planning and purchasing agencies in Turkey with a focus on performance campaigns.

ProAd is serving dozens of local and international brands in designing and implementing high return digital campaigns.

ProAd Media Solutions

Founder and Chairman

Associate in Houston and London offices.  Deal origination, financial analysis...

Ziya Alemdar