İ. Murat Sarpel
C-Level Executive With Electrical & Electronics Engineering (M.Sc. & B.Sc.) Background
İzmir,Turkey
Summary
Hard-working Supervisor with exceptional experience leading teams, delivering results and exceeding expectations. Creative and motivated leader adept at utilizing exceptional design and planning strengths to accomplish complex projects. Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Supervisor to CEO
Vestel Group Of Companies
İstanbul, Turkey
09.2023 - Current
- Working as advisory to CEO of Vestel Group especially for technology trends and Digital Transformation
Board Member
Bilkent University, UNAM
Ankara, Turkey
08.2022 - Current
- Acting as Board Member for UNAM (International Nanotechnology Research Center), part of Turkey's leading University, Bilkent.
- Presided over board meetings and conducted board business to address organizational objectives.
- Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
Board Member
Vestel Ventures
İstanbul, Turkey
01.2015 - Current
- Acting as Board Member in Zorlu Group's Venture firm with over $50M investment to 20+ start-up companies
- Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
- Presided over board meetings and conducted board business to address organizational objectives.
- Monitored financial metric and provided strategic direction to support financial stability.
General Manager
Vestel Electronics
Manisa, Turkey
05.2017 - 10.2023
- Listed in İstanbul Stock Exchange Market (VESTL), over $1B Market Cap, One of the Top 30 Companies of Turkish ISO500 List
- Running $ 1.5B business yearly with around a $ 1B purchasing budget yearly
- Created $ 1.2B EBITDA since assigned as GM (2017) or $ 200M yearly in average
- Attending International Investors meetings regularly and presenting Company's vision and future strategies.
- Over 7K employees (2K White Collar, 5K Blue Collar)
- Leading R&D with over 1500 engineers worldwide (Turkey, UK, India, Taiwan, China) specialized in Consumer Electronics, Mobility Electronics (Automotive, EV Chargers, ESS (Energy Storage Systems), Appliances, IoT Systems, Telco, Display Technologies, IPR, etc.
- Leading end to end Manufacturing Operations including Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, QA, Customer Support in multi location worldwide manufacturing sites and Supply Chain Offices.
- Successful spin-off establishment (Vestel Mobility Electronics) out of Vestel Electronics
- Creating long term strategies and vision for the technology and new businesses of the Vestel Group
- Analyzed market trends and competitor activities to create competitive advantages.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
General Manager, R&D
Vestel Electronics
Manisa, Turkey
11.2006 - 05.2017
- Leading R&D worldwide with over 1500 engineers (Consumer Electronics, Smart Mobility, Automotive Electronics, AC&DC EV Chargers, ESS (Energy Storage Systems), Li-ion Battery Packing Systems, Appliances, Professional Display Systems, Telco Devices, IPR, etc.
- Established R&D Sites worldwide
- Running R&D with over $ 70M budget (0ver 5% of revenue) yearly
- Prized best R&D in Turkey 5 times by Turkish Ministry of Technology and Industry
- Prized most patent filing company in Turkey with over 1200 patent filing yearly in 2017.
- Prized top 50 patent filing company in EU by EU Patent Office in 2017
- Only SEP (Standard Essential Patent) creator R&D in Turkey
General Manager
Vestel Communication
İzmir, Turkey
08.2015 - 11.2016
- Running the company responsible from designing and manufacturing STB (DVB-T/S/C/IP) and DVD player/recorder products
- Reached Top 70 companies list (ISO500) in Turkey with over $300M revenue in 2006 (it was not in top500 list before)
Deputy General Manager, R&D
Vestel Communications
İzmir, Turkey
03.2001 - 08.2005
- Lead R&D with more than 200 engineers specialized in STB and DVD Products
- Fostered and promoted cooperative and harmonious working climate conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity and effectiveness.
- Reviewed performance results to target and take corrective measures with authorization and escalation.
President & CEO
Vestel USA
Mountainview, CA, USA
05.1998 - 03.2001
- Run the Silicon Valley Extension of the Vestel Group with over 50 people, mainly R&D and Business Development activities.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Run projects in Information Appliances area with the leading companies like Microsoft, Intel, Sun Microsystems, etc.
R&D Manager
Vestel Electronics
Manisa, Turkey
08.1990 - 03.1998
- Design Activities for TV/Display Products as an Engineer, Project Manager and Design Group Manager
Education
Master of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Middle East Technical University
Ankara, Turkey 09.1990 - 06.1993
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Middle East Technical University
Ankara, Turkey 09.1985 - 06.1990
Skills
Priority management
Business Development
Team Building
Budgeting
Inventory oversight
Business planning
Project Management
Flexible and Adaptable
Strategic planning
Operations management
Negotiation
Critical Thinking
Business administration
Contract Management
Financial Management
IoT based business development
Smart Mobility Systems
Management for Multi site & country big organizations
Accomplishments
- Best R&D in Turkey in 2021&2022
- Number 1 Patent Filing Company in Turkey in 2017
- One of Top 3 General Managers in Turkey aged 40- in 2007 by Capital Magazine
Cycling, Swimming, Fitness
Trying to spent an hour everyday for one of these activities
Timeline
Supervisor to CEO
Vestel Group Of Companies
09.2023 - Current
Board Member
Bilkent University, UNAM
08.2022 - Current
General Manager
Vestel Electronics
05.2017 - 10.2023
General Manager
Vestel Communication
08.2015 - 11.2016
Board Member
Vestel Ventures
01.2015 - Current
General Manager, R&D
Vestel Electronics
11.2006 - 05.2017
Deputy General Manager, R&D
Vestel Communications
03.2001 - 08.2005
President & CEO
Vestel USA
05.1998 - 03.2001
Master of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Middle East Technical University
09.1990 - 06.1993
R&D Manager
Vestel Electronics
08.1990 - 03.1998
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Middle East Technical University
09.1985 - 06.1990