Gokhan Celebi Bio

Gokhan Celebi is deeply committed to harnessing Deep Tech to make a positive impact on humanity through technological advancements. His expertise spans a wide range of technical domains, including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, IoT SaaS Platform Management, Predictive Analytics, Industrial IoT, Energy Management, and Industry 4.0.

On the business side, Gokhan excels in Partnership Management, Partner Engagement, New Business Development, B2B Sales, Cross-cultural Management, Strategic Planning, Global Growth, and Team Building.

Professional Experience

• Founder, Early Tecnologies UK (Apr 2018 - Present)

  • London, England, United Kingdom
  • International Growth/Expansion for tech-based businesses. Cofounder As A Service.

• Key Expert, İzmir Network and Innovation Centre (İzmir NIC) (Mar 2021 - Present)

  • Ecosystem Creation for tech companies

• Tech Ambassador, Tech Nation (Jan 2021 - Present)

  • London, England, United Kingdom
  • Representing the UK Tech ecosystem.

• Mentor, EBRD (Jan 2020 - Present)

  • London, England, United Kingdom
  • Assisting startups/scaleups from emerging markets internationally.

• Enterprise Advisor, Founders4Schools (Jan 2020 - Present)

  • London, England, United Kingdom
  • Equipping the next generation with tech literacy and skills.

• Senior Advisor, UNDP (Jan 2018 - Present)

  • Turkey
  • Spearheading entrepreneurship strategy for refugees in disadvantaged regions and establishing innovation centers.

• Chief Expansion Officer, Doping Technology (Jun 2021 - Jun 2022)

  • London, England, United Kingdom
  • Pioneering ML-based edtech to democratize education.

• Vice President Of Global Business Development, Faradai (Jan 2019 - Oct 2021)

  • London, England, United Kingdom
  • Leading AI-based energy management SaaS initiatives.

• Senior Advisor, Tekiu Ltd (Nov 2017 - Mar 2020)

  • London, United Kingdom
  • Facilitating business collaborations between British and Turkish companies.

• Co-Founder & CMO, Delphisonic INC (Jun 2017 - Jan 2019)

  • Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
  • Pioneering AI-based predictive maintenance solutions, with notable achievements.

• Head of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs, ODTÜ TEKNOKENT (2016 - 2017)

  • Ankara, Turkey
  • Internationalizing accelerator programs for early-stage startups.

• Founder, Innovation Center, Teknopark İstanbul A.Ş. (2013 - 2016)

  • Istanbul, Turkey

• Technology Marketing @INTEL Inside Program, Intel Corporation (2010 - 2012)

  • Swindon, United Kingdom
  • Analyzing digital and traditional marketing campaigns and directing marketing investments for MNCs.

• Founder, Pre-incubation center, ODTÜ (Apr 2008 - Apr 2010)

  • Ankara, Turkey
  • Implementing strategies for business idea contests and selecting companies for pre-incubation centers.

• Co-Founder, ISBIR (2007 - 2010)

  • New Jersey
  • Support and development of ieee.org/myieee (currently ieee-collabratec.ieee.org/), supported by IEEE.

Education

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Business Administration and Management, General (2015)
  • Activities and societies: Media Lab

• Sabanci University

  • Executive MBA, International Business (2014 - 2016)
  • Graduated with distinction. Top %15 of the class. AACSB accredited.

• Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University

  • B.Sc, Mathematics (2003 - 2008)
  • Activities and societies: IEEE

Licenses & Certifications

• Developing Innovative Ideas for SMBs/New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship (Coursera, Nov 2013)

• Social & Digital Media Management (USMED, Apr 2013)

Projects:

• Next Gen INTEL Inside (Apr 2011 - Present)
  • Associated with Intel Corporation

Volunteering

• Volunteer, Intel Corporation (Jan 2012 - Present)
  • Engaged in social services, including gardening, painting, and cleaning for local schools serving underprivileged students.

Skills

• Business Development
• Project Management
• Analysis
• Marketing
• CRM
• Digital Marketing
• Financial Analysis
• Project Planning
• Online Marketing
• Product Management
• Business Planning
• Market Analysis
• Social Media
• Change Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Public Relations
• Market Research
• Business Strategy
• Data Analysis
• Competitive Analysis
• SEO
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Social Media Measurement
• Google Analytics
• Management
• Teamwork
• Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Training
• Innovation Management
• Leadership Development
• Team Management
• Innovation Management
• Startup Development
• Technology Management
• Early Stage Investment
• Social CRM
• Digital Marketing Experience
• Lean Startup
• Machine Learning

Recommendations

• Nicole Steusloff (March 5, 2012)

  • A highly professional business partner, time-efficient, and well-organized.

• Emilia Owczarzak (March 1, 2012)

  • A great team player who contributes a lot and takes lots of initiative.

• Han van Loon (January 10, 2012)

  • A participant who brought interesting thoughts and enthusiastic participation to thought leadership workshops.

• Babak Beheshti (January 24, 2010)

  • Demonstrated significant initiative and entrepreneurship in activities.

Publications

• Filling The Gap in Innovation (Qatar Today, Nov 6, 2014)

  • Focused on new tools such as digital and social media marketing for success.

• Utilizing Digital/Online Communication, Social Media, and Web for entrepreneurs (International Association of Science Parks (IASP) World Conference, Doha, Qatar, Oct 21, 2014)

  • Explored the utilization of social media, web, and digital media in entrepreneurship.

• Utilizing Local SMBs & Talent Potential for Transforming New Fields into Commercial Success Stories (International Association of Science Parks (IASP) World Conference, Daedok, Korea, May 25, 2010)

  • Described efforts in creating an environment for SMEs and supporting their growth.

• Changing and Creating New Business Ecosystems for Young Entrepreneurs/SMBs (9th International Entrepreneurship Forum, Sabanci&Essex Universities, Sep 17, 2009)

  • Defined how resources can be utilized to create a conducive business environment.

Courses

• Spanish GCSE (A* Grade, UK, 2011)

Honors & Awards

• DuPont #ucuzfikrinyahnisi Contest Turkey Winner (Issued by DuPont Turkey, Jun 2015)

  • Recognized for the best business idea for sustainable agricultural development.

• GIST Bootcamp Finalist (Issued by US Department of State, Jan 2015)

  • Turkish finalist of GIST Bootcamp Turkey.

Test Scores

• YDS (Foreign Language Exam-English) (Score: 95/100, Sep 2013)
  • Top English exam of Turkey.

Causes

• Civil Rights and Social Action
• Education
• Environment
• Science and Technology
• Social Services