Fuat Berk KIRLI
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Accomplished senior executive leader with proven success in developing, implementing and optimizing business processes to enhance long-term profitability. Astute leader with strategic mindset demonstrated over 25 year finance and business management career. Collaborate cross-functionally on large-scale initiatives to meet dynamic industry challenges.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
CtrlAltDel
Vancouver, BC
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted extensive market research, analyzed data, and identified trends in the industry.
- Designed strategies for companies to enter new markets or expand existing ones while mitigating risk exposure.
- Identified key objectives to re-establish long term plans to meet goals.
- Facilitated and managed business development plan based on market and industry research.
- Built and strengthened client relationships to form long-lasting, profitable bonds.
- Developed and presented business plans for clients to assist in the decision-making process.
- Identified opportunities for business growth through new products or services.
- Researched industry trends in order to provide insightful guidance regarding future investments.
- Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
- Identified potential partnerships to expand the reach of the business.
VP
Infodif Yazılım ve Bilisim Teknolojileri San.Tic.A.S.
Ankara, Turkey
01.2017 - 01.2024
- Finance, project finance, business development in a Software Development Company
- Managing/Monitoring USD 250 MIO budget
- Monitoring/Managing loans, cash flow, accounts, and other financial transactions
- Leading and following all financial processes including purchasing according to budget
- Seeking out methods and practices to minimize financial risks
- Performing regular financial analysis
- Recognizing the attitudes/tendencies in company spending, revenue, and recommend solutions to any problem areas
- Overseeing the financial strategic planning of the company by evaluating its performance and potential risks
- Analyzing the financial climate and market trends to assist shareholders/investors in creating strategic development and business plans for the future
- Preparing financial reports on a monthly and annual basis
- Analysis, control and reorganisation of the contracts, agreements and NDAs
- Creating and maintaining relationships with providers and contractors
- Engagement and coordination with external stakeholders - banks, investors, advisors, etc
- Managing, supervising and also motivating of the finance team
- Coordination between finance, accounting, business development and purchasing units.
Founder / Business & Financial Advisor
CtrlAltDel - Strategic Planning, Finance Management and Business Development Consultancy
Ankara
07.2016 - 12.2016
- Banking, startp-financing, sales and marketing, international marketing, financial analysis, strategic analysis, business development, investment management, budgeting, forecasting, conflict management, technology transfer and collaboration management, project management.
Branch Manager
Burgan Bank A.S.
Ankara
06.2013 - 07.2016
- Create strategies to grow business opportunities
- Build new customer relationships
- Retain existing customers
- Resolve customer issues
- Ensure customers’ financial needs are met
- Develop and monitor bank marketing/sales strategies
- Manage and monitor loan portfolio
- Risk Management
- Financial Analysis
- Identify and develop new sources of business
- Monitor, verify, rectify and update all accounting records
- Prepare financial statements and operational reports for the head office
- Train, mentor and guide branch b staff (15 personnel) to function effectively.
Branch Manager
Turkish Economy Bank (TEB) A.S.
Ankara
01.2010 - 06.2013
- Create strategies to grow business opportunities
- Build new customer relationships
- Retain existing customers
- Resolve customer issues
- Ensure customers’ financial needs are met
- Develop and monitor bank marketing/sales strategies
- Manage and monitor loan portfolio
- Risk Management
- Financial Analysis
- Identify and develop new sources of business
- Monitor, verify, rectify and update all accounting records
- Prepare financial statements and operational reports for the head office
- Train, mentor and guide branch b staff (12 personnel) to function effectively.
Regional Marketing & Sales Manager
Turkish Economy Bank (TEB) A.S.
Ankara
09.2007 - 01.2010
- Create regional sales plans and quotas in alignment with business objectives
- Support Branch Managers with day-to-day operations
- Evaluate branches and individual performances of the staff
- Report on regional sales results
- Forecast quarterly and annual profits both regional office and the branches
- Identify hiring needs, select and train new staff
- Prepare and review the annual budget for the area of responsibility
- Analyze regional market trends and discover new opportunities for growth
- Address potential problems and suggest prompt solutions
- Participate in decisions for expansion or acquisition
- Suggest new services/products and innovative sales techniques to increase customer satisfaction
- Responsible direct performance of the staff in the branches (approx
- 45 personnel).
Innovation Relay Centre Manager (Coordinator of EU Comission Funded Project)
ODTÜ Teknokent Yönetim A.Ş.
Ankara
02.2005 - 09.2007
- As a project funded by EU Comission, IRC Anatolia, for promoting the transfer of research results and technologies, in accordance with the needs expressed by the industrial structure of Southeast, Middle, and East Anatolia regions in Turkey, in order to improve its competitiveness through innovation
- Matching companies with suitable European partners (from industry, business angels, venture capitalists, banks, etc.)
- To facilitate, coordinate and create space for partnerships between companies and interested investors, finance institutions
- To arrange bilateral meetings in fairs, partnering events and company missions to potential countries
- Building/coordinating/facilitating relationships with the governmental institutions
- Planning/controlling of project budget, and preparing annual reports directly to EU Commission
- Business development and marketing
- Visiting companies to discuss, to assess and to identify their needs that could help businesses develop
- Negotiation and conflicts management on behalf of the client companies
- Preparing sector focused business plans on behalf of client companies
- Financial advising on all stages of technology transfer
- Managing performance of the team.
Asst. Manager in Corporate Marketing Department
Finansbank A.S.
Ankara
06.1998 - 10.2003
Expert in Corporate Marketing Department
Garanti Bank A.S.
Ankara
03.1996 - 06.1998
Education
MBA -
Istanbul Bilgi University
04.2016
Industrial Engineering - International Technology Transfer Management -
Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Technology
07.2005
Geological Engineering -
Middle East Technical University
07.1995
Skills
- Leadership
- Effective Time Management
- Computer Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Business Development
- Interpersonal Communication
- Creativity
- Marketing
- Initiative & Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
- Lean Startup
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Business Strategy & Management
- Strategic Planning
- Business Administration
- Program Management
- Business Planning
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 07/28/69
Languages
- Turkish
- English
- German
Hobbies and Interests
Basketball, music (vocal&drums), whisky, travelling.
Languages
English
Professional
Turkish
Native/ Bilingual
German
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Founder
CtrlAltDel
01.2024 - Current
VP
Infodif Yazılım ve Bilisim Teknolojileri San.Tic.A.S.
01.2017 - 01.2024
Founder / Business & Financial Advisor
CtrlAltDel - Strategic Planning, Finance Management and Business Development Consultancy
07.2016 - 12.2016
Branch Manager
Burgan Bank A.S.
06.2013 - 07.2016
Branch Manager
Turkish Economy Bank (TEB) A.S.
01.2010 - 06.2013
Regional Marketing & Sales Manager
Turkish Economy Bank (TEB) A.S.
09.2007 - 01.2010
Innovation Relay Centre Manager (Coordinator of EU Comission Funded Project)
ODTÜ Teknokent Yönetim A.Ş.
02.2005 - 09.2007
Asst. Manager in Corporate Marketing Department
Finansbank A.S.
06.1998 - 10.2003
Expert in Corporate Marketing Department
Garanti Bank A.S.
03.1996 - 06.1998
MBA -
Istanbul Bilgi University
Industrial Engineering - International Technology Transfer Management -
Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Technology
Geological Engineering -
Middle East Technical University
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