Bulent Onsoy

• Assisted in company management by leveraging personal expertise and experience to guide the executive team through challenging situations.
• Evaluated potential mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships to support strategic goals and objectives.
• Supported the company's pursuit of innovation by staying informed on emerging technologies, market trends, and competitive landscape analysis.
• Reviewed financial statements, budgets, and operational reports to monitor company performance and advise on necessary adjustments.
• Participated in regular board meetings to provide constructive feedback on proposed projects or plans aligned with the organization's mission statement.
• Increased Advisory Board effectiveness by providing strategic guidance and insight into industry trends.

• Screened and selected start-up companies together with Keiretsu partners and investors.
• Prepared the final list of companies for the next investment round.
• Discussed and put the selection and elimination criteria into writing.

• Provided strategic advisory as a Board Member at Wamo, focusing on enhancing general business aspects and soft skills, contributing to the organization's overall growth.
• Spearheaded the creation of new business ventures by collaborating with existing and new stakeholders, driving innovation and expansion.
• Solved specific business challenges and imparted targeted skills training, enhancing team capabilities and performance.
• Facilitated networking opportunities and managed investor relations, strengthening partnerships and securing funding for strategic initiatives.
• Evaluated and measured the efficiency of operational processes, implementing improvements that increased organizational productivity by 20%.
• Developed and executed growth strategies, resulting in a 15% increase in market share within the first year.
• Maintained consistent communication with stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment on strategic objectives and initiatives.
• Proofread and ensured all strategic documents and communications were error-free, professional, and aligned with organizational goals.

Vice President, Application Delivery - Engineering, Region of East Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) | 2017/12 - 2018/10

• Oversaw and managed all engineering tasks as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) EMEA business, ensuring seamless regional operations and communication.
• Spearheaded the implementation of agile and scrum methodologies, reshaping Verifone standards to enhance project delivery and team collaboration.
• Controlled and managed a regional engineering budget of 35M USD, optimizing resource allocation to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Led a team of approximately 320 staff, including 15 regional direct reporting managers, fostering a high-performance culture and driving operational excellence.
• Directed the company's transformation post-acquisition by a Private Equity Firm, maintaining consistent communication with internal staff and customers to ensure a smooth transition.
• Implemented new operational principles within three months, ensuring continuous communication and alignment during the transformation process.
• Leveraged expertise to decrease the Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) budget by 11% despite a 15% increase in full-time employee costs for FY21.
• Maintained consistency and clarity in all communications, avoiding industry-specific jargon to ensure understanding across diverse stakeholders.
• Spearheaded the delivery of terminal applications across Regional Application Development Centers, aligning with regional and global technology goals and principles.
• Orchestrated organizational changes in Turkey, South Africa, and Israel, enhancing operational efficiency and collaboration.
• Established a Project Management Office (PMO) in the EEMEA region within three months, defining standards and processes for effective project management.

Director, Application Development - R&D | CU Turkey | 2011/07 - 2015/01

• Led the strategic and tactical direction of the application development department at Ericsson, Turkey, and Iran, ensuring alignment with company goals and smooth execution of operations.
• Developed and implemented short- and long-term plans, optimizing resource utilization and achieving $18.3M in Net sales.
• Directed a diverse team of 403 professionals, including nine direct reports, enhancing efficiency and productivity across the department.
• Secured a new transformation project post-successful Turkcell CRM implementation, generating an additional $5.1M in annual add-on sales.
• Merged various technical groups, resulting in a 25% increase in overall productivity.
• Maintained consistent and clear communication with stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding of strategic objectives.
• Avoided industry-specific jargon, ensuring clarity and comprehensibility of communications for all stakeholders.
• Diligently proofread all strategic documents and reports, ensuring accuracy and professionalism in all communications.
• Achieved a significant improvement in leadership recognition, scoring 87 on the Leadership Index from the Dialog Survey, a 21-point increase compared to 2013.

University Lecturer, Faculty of Law

• Designed to give an immersive experience to law students to provide them with an in-depth understanding of current issues in information technologies.
• Contributed to the development of individuals from every profession about the law of IT.
• Prepared all relevant courses and materials regarding data privacy, GDPR, and PIPEDA, a data-driven economy.

Information and Technology Law

Attorneys-at-law, judges, and public prosecutors who lack sufficient information regarding basic IT and telecommunication technologies are not able to accurately interpret the related legal arrangements and implementations, and they may not provide legislators with further enriching advice or direct them in light of new developments. This program aims to bridge this gap in the legal system.

MBA

Designed to develop the skills required for careers in business and management.

Mathematics and Computer Science

The undergraduate curriculum comprised Pure Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, and Computer Sciences.