BULENT ELONU
Senior Executive
İstanbul
Summary
Experienced Professional with solid understanding and in-depth knowledge of Telecom&IT &Mobile industry with 25+ years of domestic and international experience in Telecom management activities, company startup and operation. High-integrity, results driven and decisive leader focused on achieving exceptional results in complex and highly competitive environments. Areas of expertise in: Executive Management, Operational & Strategic Planning, Managing Budgets, International Operations, Investment Plans, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Development, Leading & Developing Teams, Telecom, IT, Mobile Technologies. Known for building and motivating multi-national and cross-functional teams that exceed corporate expectations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Telco Business Unit General Manager
Netaş
10.2021
Deputy Chief Technology Officer
Netaş
10.2020 - 10.2021
Telco Services Transformation Leader
Netaş
11.2019 - 09.2020
Management Consultant
Netaş
02.2016 - 10.2019
Board Member of NGMN
08.2013 - 07.2015
Board Member of Turkcell Technology (R&D)
10.2012 - 07.2015
Board Member of Lifecell
03.2015 - 06.2015
Group Chief Network Officer
Turkcell
12.2013 - 06.2015
- Mobile and Fixed network (inc
- TV & IT& Data) planning, optimization, operations, rollout maintenance and security, management systems requirements
- Budget management, 500 M USD capex/year and 300 MUSD opex/year
- People management, over 2000 team members
- Life Belarus, Life Ukrain, KKTCELL Network management.
Chief Network Officer
Turkcell Turkey
10.2012 - 12.2013
- Mobile Network (inc
- IT & Data) planning, optimization, operations, rollout, maintenance, security and management systems requirements
- Budget management, 400 MUSD capex/year, 250 MUSD opex/year
- People management, over 1000 team members.
Regional Operations Director
Turkcell
10.2010 - 10.2012
- Core, Radio, Transmission Networks regional planning, optimization, operations, rollout, maintenance
- Budget management, 100 MUSD capex/year, 100 MUSD opex/year
- People management, over 250 team members.
Transmission Network Director
Turkcell
01.2009 - 10.2010
- Transmission Network (inc
- Data) planning, optimization, operations, rollout, maintenance
- Budget management, 30 MUSD capex/year, 80 MUSD opex/year
- People management, over 120 team members.
Network IT Systems Department Manager
Turkcell
08.2007 - 01.2009
- Network IT systems planning, operations, inventory, payment, reporting, performance management, quality management tools (include in-house solutions) Analyst, Development and Operations
- Budget management, 10 MUSD capex/year, 1 MUSD opex/year
- People management, over 70 team members.
RN Operation Coordination Department Manager
05.2004 - 08.2007
- Warehouse management, Operational Payments, Project Management, Standards and Reporting, Outsource contract and performance management, Central operations
- Budget management, 10 MUSD capex/year, 50 MUSD opex/year
- People management, over 40 team members.
Transmission Manager
Turkcell
02.2001 - 05.2004
- Network Operations Center and Regional transmission operations, optimization, maintenance
- People management, over 10 team members.
SS & BSS Expert
Turkcell
12.1999 - 02.2001
Data Network Expert
Siemens Turkey
08.1998 - 12.1999
PSTN SS Expert
Siemens Turkey
01.1997 - 08.1998
Education
Digital Leadership Program -
Galatasaray University
Future CEO Program -
Özyeğin University
Talent Program - undefined
Turkcell Academy
Management Program - undefined
Boğaziçi University
Electric and Electronics Engineering Faculty - undefined
İstanbul Technical University
Political Science and International Relations -
İstanbul University
Skills
Account Management
Customer Relationship Management
Business Development
Contract Negotiations
Executive Management
Operational & Strategic Planning
Managing Budgets
International Operations
Investment Plans
Competitive Analysis
Organizational Development
Leading & Developing Teams
Smoking
No
Personal Information
- Age: 50
- Marital Status: Married w/ 2 kids
Languages
Turkish and English
Timeline
Telco Business Unit General Manager
Netaş
10.2021
Deputy Chief Technology Officer
Netaş
10.2020 - 10.2021
Telco Services Transformation Leader
Netaş
11.2019 - 09.2020
Management Consultant
Netaş
02.2016 - 10.2019
Board Member of Lifecell
03.2015 - 06.2015
Group Chief Network Officer
Turkcell
12.2013 - 06.2015
Board Member of NGMN
08.2013 - 07.2015
Board Member of Turkcell Technology (R&D)
10.2012 - 07.2015
Chief Network Officer
Turkcell Turkey
10.2012 - 12.2013
Regional Operations Director
Turkcell
10.2010 - 10.2012
Transmission Network Director
Turkcell
01.2009 - 10.2010
Network IT Systems Department Manager
Turkcell
08.2007 - 01.2009
RN Operation Coordination Department Manager
05.2004 - 08.2007
Transmission Manager
Turkcell
02.2001 - 05.2004
SS & BSS Expert
Turkcell
12.1999 - 02.2001
Data Network Expert
Siemens Turkey
08.1998 - 12.1999
PSTN SS Expert
Siemens Turkey
01.1997 - 08.1998
Digital Leadership Program -
Galatasaray University
Future CEO Program -
Özyeğin University
Talent Program - undefined
Turkcell Academy
Management Program - undefined
Boğaziçi University
Electric and Electronics Engineering Faculty - undefined
İstanbul Technical University
Political Science and International Relations -
İstanbul University