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Elif Sokun

Elif Sokun

COO, Member Of The Board Of Directors

Summary

Entrepreneur-minded mathematician focused on helping companies transform the way they work and increase their capabilities in the future of work. Proven track record of developing and executing successful strategies, transforming ideas into tangible outcomes. Possesses the stamina, skills, and motivation to excel in problem solving, data analysis, research, and business development. Embraces a proactive approach to learning and seizing new opportunities. Experienced in product development, project management, client relations, and building partnerships to drive sales. Self-starter with analytical and conceptual thinking capabilities. Known for strategic and innovative thinking, and delivering impactful results.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Head of Strategy & Operations, Member of the Board of Directors

Expertera
01.2019 - Current
  • Accountable for defining innovative strategies and achieving results
  • Overseeing company growth, building and implementing growth strategies
  • Leading business development, new product development, and administrative operations (HR, Finance, Legal, IT)
  • Define, refine, and implement metrics and OKR's for quality, sustainability, and growth
  • Co-leading agile transformation of the company and acting as the scrum master
  • Support CEO on investor relations and new investment opportunities
  • Lead implementing AI tools and automation for operational efficiency
  • Build strategic partnerships for both growth and operations (including but not limited to Catalant, Malt, and Cenoa deals)

Head of Growth & International Expansion

Expertera
10.2018 - 01.2019
  • Accountable for defining growth strategies and evaluating international expansion opportunities with partnerships while continuing to lead product development, client services and administrative operations

VP of Product

Expertera
08.2017 - 10.2018
  • Structure a new product roadmap with the C-level for "Expertera Zen" product for SMEs
  • Design and implementation of business flows & processes for clients, experts, and admins
  • Definition and tracking of business outputs & key results
  • Lead business development activities and manage client services operations
  • Co-lead marketing initiatives and partnerships for this new product

Head of Operations

Expertera
08.2013 - 07.2017
  • Connecting companies with flexible, on-demand top talent and expertise solutions
  • Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of the business to ensure smooth progress
  • Implement efficient processes and standards for research, talent vetting, and matching
  • Manage the client services team to ensure correct understanding of the client business problem, see the effective solution through curation of on-demand expertise, and solve it
  • Responsible for client relationship management and business development
  • Regularly optimize the process by analyzing loopholes that hinder efficiency

Merchandising Manager

Oney Architects & Oney Showroom
03.2012 - 02.2013
  • Organizing product portfolio of two furniture showrooms, controlling pricing strategy and overall promotion of the product range, and preparing performance, sales, and inventory reports (daily, weekly, and monthly)
  • Tracking and coordinating all import and export process of the company
  • Preparing reports on product range and budgeting of large projects for architecture team
  • Training the staff, solving technical and managerial problems of the sales points together with store managers
  • Involving in developing marketing strategies and action plans
  • Coordinating advertising and PR process of the brand with the agencies

Category and Import Specialist

The Woo
06.2011 - 03.2012
  • Managing furniture, house decoration, and lighting product categories for 10 stores and online sales channel
  • Controlling pricing strategy and overall promotion of the product range and preparing performance, sales, and inventory reports (daily, weekly, and monthly)
  • Tracking and coordinating all import processes of the company

Teaching Assistant at Mathematics Department

Istanbul Bilgi University
09.2006 - 08.2011
  • Over a 5-year span assisted 16 different courses (including analysis, complex and functional analysis, measure theory, numeric analysis, calculus, ODE, analytic geometry and linear algebra and basic ring theory) which includes teaching, preparation of the course work and exams, organizing office hours for problem solving and grading the exams

Education

Master of Science - Financial Economics – Quantitative Finance

Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul, Turkey

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Istanbul Bilgi University

High School Diploma - undefined

American Collegiate Institute

Skills

  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Business Development & Growth
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Innovation
  • Process Optimization
  • Product Development & Management
  • Agile Project Management
  • Digital Transformation
  • AI Tools & Automation
  • Data Analysis & Reporting
  • OKRs & Metrics
  • Leadership & Team Management

Other Information

  • Co-author of the book “Sigorta Matematiği” published by Beta Yayınları, 2013
  • Tango student & assistant at Tangoist Dance Studio, 05/01/12 – 04/01/15
  • ACI Girls Basketball Team, 2000 – 2002
  • Licensed volleyball player at DSI and ACI Girls Volleyball Team, 1996-1999

Timeline

Head of Strategy & Operations, Member of the Board of Directors

Expertera
01.2019 - Current

Head of Growth & International Expansion

Expertera
10.2018 - 01.2019

VP of Product

Expertera
08.2017 - 10.2018

Head of Operations

Expertera
08.2013 - 07.2017

Merchandising Manager

Oney Architects & Oney Showroom
03.2012 - 02.2013

Category and Import Specialist

The Woo
06.2011 - 03.2012

Teaching Assistant at Mathematics Department

Istanbul Bilgi University
09.2006 - 08.2011

High School Diploma - undefined

American Collegiate Institute

Master of Science - Financial Economics – Quantitative Finance

Istanbul Bilgi University

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Istanbul Bilgi University
Elif SokunCOO, Member Of The Board Of Directors