Volkan E.

GA Telesis is a global leader in aerospace solutions focusing on parts and distribution services, logistics solutions, inventory management, leasing and financing, engine overhaul, and MRO services in 50+ locations in 30+ countries. The Digital Innovation Group (DIG) is a business unit focused on developing disruptive AI/ML and Blockchain solutions for GA Telesis and the aviation industry.

The LEHI - Low Ego High Impact - Podcast features thought-provoking conversations with highly successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors from around the world.

DataMingle is a tech startup, partially owned by Tayse, developing AI and drone-powered smart warehousing technologies with IoT applications.

Tayse is a rapidly growing B2B2C home décor company serving its clients via major mass-market and e-commerce retailers with two brands and 10,000+ SKUs. Tayse has been listed in Inc.5000, an exclusive guide to America's top private companies multiple times. CRO -- November 2023 to June 2024 - Develop and implement revenue strategies in eCommerce, B2C and Big Retail sales channels. - Cultivate and maintain key clients and stakeholders. - Lead, motivate and manage sales and marketing teams. CFO & EVP of Operations -- January 2021 to November 2023 - Lead a global team of 100+ across Retail Sales, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Finance, Strategic Planning, Sourcing, HR, Customer Support, Data, Software Development, Creative and Warehouse Operations functions. - Own the full company P&L ($30M+). Own company EBITDA, margin, and cash flow targets. - Partner with the CEO and board to establish and improve company values and policies. VP, eCommerce, and Business Transformation -- July 2020 to January 2021 - Grew e-commerce sales by 20% and increased EBITDA by seven percentage points through new pricing models, cost control and restructuring measures. eCommerce sales channels include Wayfair, Amazon, Overstock, Walmart, Bed Bath and Beyond, Home Depot, Kohl’s, and Sam’s Club. - Restructured and led team of 30+ across E-commerce, Digital marketing, Strategic Planning and Product Management, Customer Service and Finance teams. - Initiated and led development of new B2C business model and branding strategy. Led a team of marketing and branding consultants, and the related company business units to develop direct-to-consumer platform, Decorsify (www.decorsify.com), launched in March 2022. - Led global team of software developers to execute custom digitalization and AI automation initiatives for Tayse’s 400,000+ square feet distribution center, resulting in improved and automated order shipment process, unlocking growth potential.

Pergatech was an early stage B2B technology start-up that develops artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision solutions. The company was a high-tech division semi-finalist in the MN Cup 2019, the largest statewide startup competition in the US. Beta MN Startup Incubator Alum. - Built and led a team of 10 international software developers, industrial designers, and product engineers to pitch, develop, and deploy complex AI and computer vision solutions from ideation to completion in three diverse industries. - Designed and deployed custom inventory management software to fully automate inventory counting for a company in the flooring industry to reduce the close of operations from twelve days per year to zero days. Defined project scope, developed approach, negotiated with client, and led project team. - Led development of AI-powered brand analytics platform (Trackit) for brands to track their TV campaign impact on digital consumer response during TV broadcasts to maximize ROI. Beta customers included a leading commercial bank, a network provider telecommunications company, a global chocolate manufacturer, and a Minnesota-based major league sports team. - Spearheaded development of Pergatech’s structured light 3D scanner and image acquisition and data processing software. Built and led team of five to develop proposal for National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding.

Eaton is an international power management company with more than 100,000 employees and 2018 annual sales of $21.6 billion. Eaton Hydraulics Group produces hydraulics machinery and equipment with more than 10,000 employees and 2018 annual sales of $2.7 billion. - Owned FP&A controllership for $1.3 billion Hydraulics Americas business in the absence of the FP&A Manager (for 8 months), providing financial expertise, business support and oversight to assist senior executives in driving results. - Led FP&A reporting of monthly close and bi-weekly forecast results to Senior Leadership (CFO, President Americas Region, VP of Finance Americas Region), presenting commercial (sales, margin, mix, DSO, DPO FCF) and operational performance (PPV, MPV, FX, Flex, CONC, DOH, CAPEX) for monthly operating reviews. - Owned ~$50million CAPEX controllership for 16 plants in the United States, Mexico and Brazil. Coordinated regional capital spend, forecasting, and planning, and the review process for capital investment requests for financial returns. - Owned ~$1.5M warranty controllership and SOX compliance procedures.

Global Communities is an international non-profit helping vulnerable communities in the World’s most conflicted areas. Vitas Group is a subsidiary for-profit holding company that operates a network of microfinance companies in the Middle East. - Led team of eight finance managers in seven countries for design and preparation of competitor benchmarking research and analysis. The work identified weaknesses of The Vitas Group microfinance network. As a result, subsidiaries are currently developed in-house market research teams to better serve their clients and improve lending performance and internal efficiency. - Partnered with senior executives (CEO, CFO, COO) and led development of a financial forecasting model for a commercial holding company as part of due diligence packages for impact investors. Model was used to seek funding of up to $10 million from impact investors. - Prepared valuation and pricing exercises for negotiations with outside investors, resulting in $5 million in new investments in Lebanon. - Researched and analyzed new markets, including gaps in services and assessment of new countries for investment. Because of this research, Vitas Group is now making a $9 million greenfield investment in Egypt. - Participated in the Global Communities Technology Innovation Committee - Participated in the Global Communities Learning Institute Advisory Committee

NextPIT was the world’s largest Android website, with more than 23 million monthly users and pages in six languages. - Built content strategy development and managed execution of Turkish language site. Increased site membership from zero to 50,000 registered members and website traffic to 10,000 visitors per day. - Built and led a team of two editorial staff and communicated across international cross-functional IT and content teams to produce a daily blog, weekly newsletter, and video content. Videos have received up to 300,000 views each.

Pasabahce is the world’s third largest glassware producer, with an average annual revenue of more than $500 million. Pasabahce exports to 140 countries and has 8 production facilities in Turkey, Egypt, Bulgaria and Russia. - Owned and managed critical aspects of budget and profit plan preparation. Led eight plant controllers in profit plan implementation processes of 11 subsidiaries including 8 production facilities in Turkey, Bulgaria, and Russia. - Co-owned close controllership and consolidation of forecasts, and financial reports into network-wide format for reporting to senior management and Board of Directors - Liaised with external IT consultants during a 3-year and $2 million enterprise resource planning system integration project (From Oracle to SAP) - Owned FP&A controllership of a $40-million International Finance Corporation (IFC) loan, used for investment in factory in Russia

The Turkish Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of Turkey and member of the NATO Alliance. - Mandatory military service: Served at the 15th Infantry Brigade in Amasya, Turkey as a Sergeant. - Commanded a 48-person troop in day-to-day military exercises and tasks. - Taught basic literacy skills (reading and writing) to a group of 30 soldiers.

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