Meral Güpgüpoğlu
Business Development Specialist
Istanbul
Summary
A dynamic Business Development Specialist who has experience in the corporatization of entrepreneurship ideas and giving support to corporate companies and technology-oriented start-ups in developing joint projects for mutual benefit.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Business Development Specialist
Doğuş Yeni Girişimler
Istanbul
07.2022 - Current
- Active support was provided for branding of two separate entrepreneurship programs, InvenDO and InvenDO Up, both within and outside Doğuş Group.
- Conducted regular meetings with startups and Doğuş Group's innovation ambassadors to build positive and productive relationships.
- Was responsible for managing social media accounts of Doğuş Yeni Girişimler, increased number of followers by 42% and number of reach by 3 times.
- Quarter, semi-annual and year-end reports were reviewed and presented in order to obtain up-to-date information about startups in the ecosystem.
- Developments of the start-ups invested were followed up, and investment strategies were created for potential investors. Valuation of one of the startups invested in InvenDO Up was increased by 5 times with the new investors.
- Coordination was ensured between legal team and start-ups for shareholder agreements during acquisition of shares.
- Participated in joint work with finance team to plan the company budget.
Business Development Intern
Doğuş Yeni Girişimler
Istanbul
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
- Collaborated with managers to provide customer feedback and recommend operational changes to meet emerging trends.
- Created reports and targeted lists to present to upper management.
- Assisted in the execution of operational processes in the intrapreneurship program called "InvenDO".
- Contributed to design and realization of the program called "InvenDO Up" which enables acquisition of shares from early stage startups.
Production Intern
Bayer Crop Science
Gebze
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Took part in the SMED project in accordance with the six sigma concept and shorten the format change time.
- Observed the machine that makes the most profit and prepared a report for the project of minimization of the small stops.
- Took part in slow movers project with supply chain department to analyze root causes.
- Wrote operating instructions of newly installed automation machine for operators.
Education
Bachelor's - Industrial Engineering
Ozyegin University
Istanbul, Türkiye 09.2016 - 06.2022
Skills
Productization
Change Management
Lead Generation
Relationship building and management
Timeline
Business Development Specialist
Doğuş Yeni Girişimler
07.2022 - Current
Business Development Intern
Doğuş Yeni Girişimler
01.2021 - 06.2022
Production Intern
Bayer Crop Science
06.2019 - 09.2019
Bachelor's - Industrial Engineering
Ozyegin University
09.2016 - 06.2022