Irmak Yalniz Tarzi

Co-leading the global connected devices growth strategy of the company.

• Spearheaded strategic growth initiatives for Singer Bangladesh, aligning local operations with Beko Corporate headquarters. • Led cross-functional teams to optimize P&L management and drive regional performance. • Fostered collaboration as the regional team to enhance operational efficiency and market penetration by initiating new projects and investments as required in multiple product categories.

• Founder of the subsidiary firm that leads the e-commerce retail expansion of the parent company specializing in exclusive wholesale distribution of brands such as Hoover, Finlux, Karcher, Weston, Hyundai, Simfer, Braun, Delonghi, Raks, Blaupunkt to over 1,000 POS in Western half of Turkey • Leads business development with Midea brand on Turkish market entry of their robot vacuum cleaners • Co-manages the company marketplaces on n11.com, hepsiburada.com, trendyol.com (recent Alibaba acquisition in Turkey), pazarama.com, key players in Turkish e-commerce market • Liaises with and procures for Amazon.com.tr home entertainment division since Sep. 2018 • Reports to C-level on profitability, financial performance, business development, sales and marketing for both firms

• Managed 40% of production orders through importing parts from European suppliers, mainly for MBK brand of Yamaha Motorcycles • Executed the financing procedures with banks through letters of credit, spot loans, and guarantee checks, achieving 100% compliance with the financing levels required for optimal performance of import department • Administered payments for domestic and foreign procurement and operating expenses of the company which amount to approximately 20m USD • Supervised production tests to ensure performance, safety and environmental requirements for Euro II and Euro III homologation of products in collaboration with RDW of Netherlands • Conducted research for C-level executives in business development and acted as primary liaison with international and domestic suppliers and clients, especially focusing on those based in Europe and China • Worked cross functionally with Foreign Trade, Accounting and Finance departments; reported directly to C-level • Fulfilled the completion of customs procedures and shipment of importing orders

• Co-authored Purchase Price Allocation reports and built models alongside a team for a leading security and alarm systems provider, a tape manufacturer, consumer electronics distributors, and energy firms in Turkey for private equity and multinational conglomerate clients • Created valuation reports and models of Turkish companies in the energy, transportation, chemicals, consumer staples, security, healthcare, financial services, valuations of Free Trade Zones, and investment portfolios • Performed extensive financial statement analyses and due diligence of a food and beverage sector company, a hospital and a paper manufacturer for domestic private equity and other private clients • Received training in International Financial Reporting Standards, valuation, due diligence and financial accounting

- Participated in the review process of the local subsidiary of a global financial firm in Turkey - Visited clients, actively engaged in audit processes, especially in operations and expenditures control - Contributed to final review reporting, edited reports, and translated documents

- Updated trader risk limit database daily as well as risk limits for domestic and global markets - Computed daily Value-at-Risk calculations for the firm’s portfolios, facilitated daily risk reporting

- Assisted in the preparation of the report on post-Kyoto Protocol positions and carbon emission reduction policies of parties and their implications to State Planning Organization of Turkey - Took part in the organization of the 5th Annual Roundtable Meeting for Foreign Ministers and academics, managed correspondence with invitees

Completed both Science-Math and Turkish-Math Tracks, Highest Honors