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
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Sold my company to Ozan and joined as CPO
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Implemented the Payfull as one of the company's core product
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Increased Ozan's existing transaction volume by 265% with Payfull product.
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Managed the entire Visa and Mastercard Acquiring processes for both virtual and physical POS
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Developed new products in the company such as supplier payment system, interest-free pos, marketplace in POS terminal, etc.
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Enabled Ozan virtual pos businesses to add loan payment option to their sales channels.
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Enabled the TESK project which enables millions of micro businesses to receive their payments over their mobile
phones with NFC technology.
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Defined KPIs and metrics for measuring success of product initiatives.
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Collaborated with sales team to ensure successful go-to-market strategies for all new products.
nov2015-present
FOUNDER
PAYFULL
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Built and managed all processes, from the ideation phase to product launch, and from product development to market release.
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Onboarded top-tier international companies such as Siemens, Sheraton Hotels, Lactalis, and Prysmian as clients.
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Built an effective marketing and sales strategy to successfully drive growth.
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Achieved an average growth rate of 115% annually over the past five years.
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Onboarded 550 main merchants for Payfull and gained 82,000 users who are dealers of these merchants.
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In 2022, the total transaction volume processed through the system amounted to $910 million.
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Payfull became the 2nd largest company in Turkey's fintech ecosystem within the B2B payment systems vertical.
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Managed the company's investment processes and completed two investment rounds.
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Successfully exited %100 of company and managed all due diligence processes.
nov2020-oct2021
CO-FOUNDER
FINCORE
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Established a comprehensive fintech company offering end-to-end solutions by merging 3 leading fintech entities, including my own company.
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Created and implemented marketing, sales and product strategies.
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Provided services to top-tier U.S. companies including Frost & Sullivan, Wasserstorm, and Frontgate.
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Managed a team of 52 people.
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Enabled collaboratve opportunities between companies including cross-selling and shaing technical resources.
march2012-present
BOARD MEMBER
ALWAYSFASHION.COM
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Alwaysfashion is the first luxury e-department store in Turkey. (Founded in 2008)
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Joined the company as an investor and board member in 2012.
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I set up the technical team and renewed the entire technological infrastructure from scratch.
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Securing a $500,000 investment in exchange for 10% equity from Hasan Aslanoba, Turkey's foremost investor.
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Established strategic collaborations with high-brand value suppliers.
jan2012-feb2015
FOUNDER
T4U SOFTWARE SOLUTION
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Established software development company that provides end-to-end software development services.
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Managed all processes of over 30 web application projects, from UX/UI design to back-end infrastructure.
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Utilized agile project management methodology to ensure timely delivery of projects within budget parameters.
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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
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Provided technology support and services to various university departments and individuals.
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Managed and maintained the university's learning management system.
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Supported applications tailored for teaching and learning purposes.
sept2003-jan2004
INTERN
KOC SYSTEM
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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.