Elvan Tekin Suzen

Founder @ SUZEN

About

I align scattered minds, lost companies and leaders seeking direction. I work with founders, executives and individuals when clarity is lost, direction is blurred and the next move matters. What I do; Clarify direction Align roles, minds & decisions Create momentum where things feel stuck Who I work with; Founders & entrepreneurs C-level & senior leaders Individuals at critical crossroads

Country

Türkiye

City

Istanbul

Industry

Staffing & Recruiting

Skill

Venture Capital, Start-up Ventures, Early Stage Ventures, Start-up Leadership, Business Ownership, Start-ups Management, Private Equity Firms, Headhunt, Executive Search, IT Recruitment, Human Resources, Consultants, Communication Skills, Talent Management, Recruiting, Recruitments, Career Management, Training, Trainers, Career Development Coaching

Experience

Founder

SUZEN

2017-9 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

İstanbul, Antalya

SUZEN is a business consulting firm that supports companies in their strategic growth journeys. It works directly with PE & VC & Financial Advisory, Start-up & Scale - up companies, helping them identify and define the key leadership and organizational roles required to achieve sustainable growth. * Designing and implementing people strategies for investors in M&A transactions *Special consultancy to start-up and scale-up companies on strategic top management establishment. (Pre seed to Series A,B,..) *Talent Advisory to leading Private Equity, Venture Capital, Technology, FMCG, Hospitality, Tourism, Retail, Agriculture, Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing & Finance firms.

Co-Founder

Promake

2025-6 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

İstanbul, Türkiye

Promake AI is a mobile-first AI platform that empowers non-technical users to create and manage production-ready, professional digital products—like websites, mobile apps, e-commerce stores, and games—using a simple prompt-and-preview interface. These working products are ready from day one and fully operational for immediate use.

Board Advisor - People Strategy

Kami: Create. Read. Socialize.

2026-5 - Present · 5 mos

İstanbul, Türkiye

Growth driven talent strategy advisory. Directly working with Founder & Investors

Board Advisor - HR Strategy

Mayi Tuz

2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

Adalia, Turchia

Establishment of a growth-driven people strategy and HR department.

Project Talent Advisor

Selin Diker Executive Search

2021-12 - 2022-12 · 1 yr 1 mo

Istanbul, Turkey

*Danone Recruitment Project Talent Advisor *DHL Express Recruitment Project Talent Advisor

Recruitment Consultant

Consultancy

2010 - 2017 · 7 yrs

Istanbul, Turkey

Completed Projects: Apple TR, Microsoft TR, PwC, Coca Cola, Johnson&Johnson, KPMG, HSBC, Siemens, Samsung, DHL Global, Unilever, Accenture, KoçSistem, Koç Holding, Borusan, Turkcell, Yemeksepeti, Akbank, Anadolu Grubu, Borsa İstanbul, Kale Grubu, Digiturk, D&R, Garanti Teknoloji, Turkcell Global Bilgi, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Kariyer.net, Netaş, BDH, Kıraça Holding, Eczacıbaşı E - Kart, Namet, Çalık Holding, Inditex, LCW, Netlog Lojistik, Peak Games, Tiko, Gamegos, Huawei, Intel,.. *Exelect Sweden Based Recruitment Company TR Office(Datassist HR), (2010 - 2011) *Comea Talent Executive Search, (2011 - 2013) *Bilge Adam (2013 - 2016) *AGT Ağaç Sanayi A.Ş (2016-2017)