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RECEP ERDOGAN

I earned my bachelor's degree at Kent State University in the United States. After my career in the US, I became an entrepreneur and founded Payfull, which became the second largest B2B payment platform in Turkey. In 2021, I successfully exited Payfull and joined the UK-based fintech company 'OZAN'. I currently serve as the CPO at OZAN while continuing my role as CEO at Payfull

EXPERIENCE

OCT2021-present

CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER
OZAN

  • Sold my company to Ozan and joined as CPO

  • Implemented the Payfull as one of the company's core product

  • Increased Ozan's existing transaction volume by 265% with Payfull product.

  • Managed the entire Visa and Mastercard Acquiring processes for both virtual and physical POS

  • Developed new products in the company such as supplier payment system, interest-free pos, marketplace in POS terminal, etc.

  • Enabled Ozan virtual pos businesses to add loan payment option to their sales channels.

  • Enabled the TESK project which enables millions of micro businesses to receive their payments over their mobile

    phones with NFC technology.

  • Defined KPIs and metrics for measuring success of product initiatives.

  • Collaborated with sales team to ensure successful go-to-market strategies for all new products.

nov2015-present

FOUNDER
PAYFULL

  • Built and managed all processes, from the ideation phase to product launch, and from product development to market release.

  • Onboarded top-tier international companies such as Siemens, Sheraton Hotels, Lactalis, and Prysmian as clients.

  • Built an effective marketing and sales strategy to successfully drive growth.

  • Achieved an average growth rate of 115% annually over the past five years.

  • Onboarded 550 main merchants for Payfull and gained 82,000 users who are dealers of these merchants.

  • In 2022, the total transaction volume processed through the system amounted to $910 million.

  • Payfull became the 2nd largest company in Turkey's fintech ecosystem within the B2B payment systems vertical.

  • Managed the company's investment processes and completed two investment rounds.

  • Successfully exited %100 of company and managed all due diligence processes.

nov2020-oct2021

CO-FOUNDER
FINCORE

  • Established a comprehensive fintech company offering end-to-end solutions by merging 3 leading fintech entities, including my own company.

  • Created and implemented marketing, sales and product strategies.

  • Provided services to top-tier U.S. companies including Frost & Sullivan, Wasserstorm, and Frontgate.

  • Managed a team of 52 people.

  • Enabled collaboratve opportunities between companies including cross-selling and shaing technical resources.

march2012-present

BOARD MEMBER
ALWAYSFASHION.COM

  • Alwaysfashion is the first luxury e-department store in Turkey. (Founded in 2008)

  • Joined the company as an investor and board member in 2012.

  • I set up the technical team and renewed the entire technological infrastructure from scratch.

  • Securing a $500,000 investment in exchange for 10% equity from Hasan Aslanoba, Turkey's foremost investor.

  • Established strategic collaborations with high-brand value suppliers.

jan2012-feb2015

FOUNDER
T4U SOFTWARE SOLUTION

  • Established software development company that provides end-to-end software development services.

  • Managed all processes of over 30 web application projects, from UX/UI design to back-end infrastructure.

  • Utilized agile project management methodology to ensure timely delivery of projects within budget parameters.

  • Collaborated with IT professionals in the development and implementation of software solutions tailored to business needs.

jan2009-jan2012

LEAD IT SUPPORT ANALYST
KENT STATE UNIVERSTIY

  • Provided technology support and services to various university departments and individuals.

  • Managed and maintained the university's learning management system.

  • Supported applications tailored for teaching and learning purposes.

sept2003-jan2004

INTERN
KOC SYSTEM

  • My internship about Paro project. Paro is a fintech company that offers you personalized campaigns, discounts, and promotions based on your product preferences in your shopping.

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