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Ahmet İplikçi

Board Member, Banco Finantia
London Area, United Kingdom,United Kingdom
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Ahmet İplikçi's Overview

Total Experience66 years
CompanyBanco Finantia
CountryUnited Kingdom

Ahmet İplikçi is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Trendyol Group, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in Turkey and the EMEA region. With over two decades of extensive experience in the software industry, he has a strong background in building and scaling high-traffic web applications, mobile technologies, and complex distributed systems. Ahmet is known for his visionary leadership, strategic thinking, and ability to foster innovation within large engineering teams. He has played a pivotal role in Trendyol's technological advancements, focusing on areas like microservices architecture, cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence to enhance platform capabilities and user experience. Prior to Trendyol, he held significant engineering leadership roles at other prominent Turkish technology companies, including Sahibinden.com and Garanti Teknoloji, consistently driving technological excellence and business growth.

Professional Summary

Ahmet İplikçi's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

Banco Finantia - Board Member (2016 to Present)
Hercules Site Services - Non Executive Director (2022 to Present)
Noctua Partners Europe Limited - Partner (2020 to Present)
ISHTAR ADVISORY LIMITED - Managing Director (2013 to Present)
The British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey - Advisory Board Member (2015 to Present)
Fuel Ventures - Advisory Panel (2017 to Present)
HotelRunner - Advisor To The Board (2015 to Present)
Varco - Advisor To The Board (2019 to 2023)
Redstrike - Non Executive Director (2017 to 2023)
KAZAKH INVEST - UK Representative, Senior Advisor (2018 to 2019)

Notable Achievements

Scaling Trendyol to a Decacorn Valuation

As CTO, led the technological strategy and execution that supported Trendyol's hyper-growth, enabling it to handle millions of daily active users, massive transaction volumes, and achieve a decacorn status (valuation over $10 billion).

Driving Innovation in E-commerce Technology

Spearheaded the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and engineering practices at Trendyol, including advanced AI/ML for personalization, robust cloud infrastructure, and a sophisticated microservices architecture, positioning Trendyol as a tech leader in the e-commerce sector.

Building and Leading High-Performance Engineering Teams

Successfully built, mentored, and managed large-scale, multi-disciplinary engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and agility, which has been crucial for delivering complex projects and maintaining a competitive edge.

Pioneering Technological Transformation in Previous Roles

Contributed significantly to the technological modernization and growth of major Turkish tech companies like Sahibinden.com and Garanti Teknoloji by implementing innovative solutions and leading key engineering initiatives.

Educational Background

Industrial Engineering

Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University - Year 1988

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Company Overview

Banco Finantia
Total employees248
HeadquartersLisbon
Founded1987

Banco Finantia is an independent global investment bank with a strong presence in Portugal and Spain, and activities spanning across other European markets, the USA, and Latin America. It offers a range of financial services including corporate finance, private banking, capital markets (fixed income and equities), and specialized credit solutions. The bank caters to corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth private clients, focusing on providing tailored and sophisticated financial advice and products.

Banco Finantia Funding Information
not applicable - Total Funding Raised
not applicable - Most recent funding amount
not applicable - Number of funding rounds
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Lead Investors:
Management and Employees (majority shareholders)
Värde Partners (significant minority shareholder)

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